THE EMPRISES OF LONGINGNESS ON BILLIE HOLIDAY’S “SOLITUDE”

Authors

  • Kusuma Wijaya Universitas Dr. Soetomo Surabaya
  • Yoshua Veron Handika Putra Siadari Universitas Dr. Soetomo Surabaya
  • Luke Zefanezra Mulyanto Universitas Dr. Soetomo Surabaya
  • Sherlly Margaretha Universitas Dr. Soetomo Surabaya
  • Rommel Utungga Pasopati Universitas Dr. Soetomo Surabaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36277/jurnalprologue.v11i1.113

Keywords:

Billie Holiday, Longingness, Solitude

Abstract

Longing means craving for something, especially about love that has been gone for a long time. Solitude is a song by Billie Holiday released in 1952. The song describes the feelings of a singer who feels lonely because she has been left by her partner and also wants her partner to come back again. Then, this article would like to answer question of how may longingness be accentuated on Billie Holiday’s Solitude? The longing experience of connection and companionship is a key theme in the lyrics of the song. Billie Holiday employs how she artfully conveys the delicate balance between vulnerability and strength, intensifying the emotional impact of the song. In conclusion, the exploration of Solitude song and the emprises of longingness not only illuminates the profound emotional depths of her artistry, but also underscores the enduring power of music to express and to transcend the universal human experience of longing.

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Published

2025-03-31

How to Cite

Wijaya, K., Siadari, Y. V. H. P. . ., Mulyanto , L. Z. ., Margaretha, S. ., & Pasopati, R. U. (2025). THE EMPRISES OF LONGINGNESS ON BILLIE HOLIDAY’S “SOLITUDE”. Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature, 11(1), 105–115. https://doi.org/10.36277/jurnalprologue.v11i1.113