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“There are a number of different lyrics used in songs that have been derived from poetry” (Kumar). Poetry is an older form of art and song lyrics have evolved from the art. However, it is a great debacle over which one can be considered the higher art form. The underlying question is if song lyrics have evolved past poetry, or has poetry remained artistic and intellectual. Despite bearing some superficial similarities, the differences between “To a Daughter Leaving Home” and “Never Grow Up” in imagery, message, and point of view are prevalent causing poetry to be considered a higher form of art.

This inspiring song is appealing through its overall sound and message. It addresses issues of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960’s, which is also a prominent issue and theme in The Secret Life of Bees. Specifically, Rosaleen and Zachary Taylor experience the violent effects of the Civil Rights Movement (and the fight against it) in the book. The song’s basic meaning is that in America, a change for equality and love will soon be made for blacks across the nation. This song had a large cultural impact on America, and I believe it still does today. It serves as a sort of “fight song” or anthem of hope for black people across the nation. This song also applies to Lily’s story in The Secret Life of Bees. She experiences many tough times in Sylvan, living with T. Ray, her father. T. Ray often abuses and mistreats her, likely a direct effect of Deborah, his former wife and Lily’s dead

In the realm of music, words and melodies work together in order to form a complete idea of an artist’s work. However, by abandoning the melodies and reading closely into the lyrics of a song, readers are able to draw meaning and make observations from the text that could be overshadowed by its melodies. A fine example of a song where this method is applicable is Paul Simon’s “Graceland.” Examining the lyrics reveals the story of a man making a pilgrimage to Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee in the same way a religious person would journey to a holy site. Through usage of imagery, tone, and metaphorical devices throughout allow this song to function as a comically surreal poem.

Songs, used to create messages, give singers the ability to speak about concerns that are relevant in the current everyday life. A powerful ways songwriters achieve this is by applying the use of imagery. Lyricists use this help readers of literary works to understand specific ideas that the writer is trying to convey. By using symbolism in songs, singers can discuss issues in ways that connect with the listener on a deeper level. Using this method in songwriting is crucial when discussing important subjects; influencing the public in a way that is not direct and more effective. In “ Don’t You Cry For Me,” songwriter Cobi uses repeated images of trees and individuals hanging as metaphors for his feelings towards facing injustice. It is through

The song “Dirt” by Florida Georgia Line is not a song that you tap your foot to or a song that makes you want to get up and dance. It’s a song that builds a heap of emotion in your soul and pulls you back to your childhood and reminds you about a place called home. It forces you to clench your fist as if you had been struck by a melody of truth. “Dirt” compels you to reflect upon your life’s story and reminisce about the memories that shaped you on the piece of dirt you call home.

Southern traditions are considered to be very static and unchanging. Additionally, this line reveals the importance of religion in the South. People in the South feel pretty strongly about religion because it is the main premise of their guiding morals. This song is a nice way to sum up the main themes of being “Southern.” They could be described as tradition, self-reliance, moral values, religion, and the importance of the place.

Songs are psychologically proved to be easier to remember because alliteration, repetition, and rhyme are mnemonics, or memory aids that people have developed over time, according to Psychology Today. For centuries, humans from every part of the world have orally passed down stories through songs. Stories, information, and history are easier passed down through song from generation to generation, or from person to person. This method of sharing stories has been an extremely integral part of our history. For example, Harriet Tubman created many verbal codes to act as maps to help slaves escape through the underground railroad. It was vital that slaves remembered the instructions, so Harriet Tubman cleverly set the escape codes to songs. Because

The idea of song among the majority of Native Americans is pretty short and to the point. Songs consist of short, easy to remember phrases. They aren't just for ceremonial purposes, but for everyday life as well. They are important during religious or spiritual ceremonies. During these events, however, most songs are designated a time in which they will be performed.

As our national anthem, the Star-Spangled Banner is more than familiar to us Americans. For most of the times, we feel a sense of patriotism when the tune rises. Usually, our society confirms that the lyrics of the national anthem promote a sense of praise to our nation. This makes people rarely examine what other messages our national anthem wants to pass to us. However, Jimi Hendrix, the renowned rock guitarist from the late 1960s, interpreted our national anthem in a very different perspective. He used different sound effects and crafted special emphasis throughout his recreation of the song in the Woodstock music festival for one purpose – celebrating the freedom of expression in this country. The presentation of optimistic and pessimistic viewpoints throughout the performance signifies the listeners the praise to the freedom of expression in America – the spirit which enables us to grow from our struggles.

A lot of them are meant to educate people about the incident, but poetry and songs written by ordinary people who felt strongly about the importance of the country, or people directly affected by the attack, have a lot of meaning and purpose to them. Songwriting consists of a lot of rhetorical techniques in order to give the song rhythm. These techniques include figures of speech, repetition, syntax, and sound devices. A well-known song relating 9/11 is “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue” by Toby Keith. This song’s purpose is to show that Americans will stay united and fight for their country. The song uses a lot of rhymes to give it a nice beat and rhythm. An example of this is lines five and six of the song, “There’s a lot of men dead so we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head.” This is

For example, the song titled The Digger’s Song or The World Turned Upside tells the story of the English civil war. A group of sharecroppers was trying to reclaim the land and use it as a common land to feed and house all, not believing that land could be considered property. This plan was destroyed by the self-involved royalty and landowners. The people continued to rebel and eventually their homes and crops for their families were destroyed.

What makes a great song? Is it the words or the verses? Is it how every line is beautifully rhymed? Is it how a song is wonderfully metaphorical? Is it the singer itself? It could be all that was mentioned, honestly. But not all songs have words and verses. Think about the classical songs we have - Bach, Mozart, Beethoven; not a single word can be heard from their composition but they're great. Think about the songs that are not rhymed at each line or not rhymed at all; but each word is perfectly laid in breathtaking musical pieces - and they're great. Not all songs are metaphorical. Some lyricists prefer being literal than figurative - which results to a song easier to comprehend for those who aren't familiar with deeper meanings behind

The song “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” is a spiritual protest song written in the past to bring awareness to slavery and how the slave feels. This songs audience can be for either slaves or owners of slaves. This is because the author of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” could be trying to find people that feel the way he does or he could be trying to get the slave owners to understand the perspective of slaves in general, os they can stop keeping them as slaves and instead, let them be free.

The same note is being held by the singer, the drums, and the bagpipes in what I personally think is the most beautiful part of the entire piece. The rhythm is easily established when following the drumbeat. There are three distinguishing pulses that are grouped together in the background, especially in the chorus. It is common knowledge that drums are a popular instrument in wartime, specifically to keep a marching army on pace. It makes sense that the instrument is used in this song, reflecting the important events in the period of the show – the Jacobite Uprising and the Battle of

There are numerous amounts of literary devices found in the lyrics that helped us understand the theme