Song

poetry, contains 305 poems, which are separated into three sections including the Airs of the States (feng), Courtly Songs (ya), and Odes (song); the topics of which, respectively, concern the lives of commoners, the lives of aristocrats, and religious rites. Shi Jing was formed during Zhou dynasty over a period exceeding half a century, being the collected works of various folk song writers that was gathered by an official, with input from Confucius, and then passed through the court, which lends

chose was a performance of children’s poems and songs that each individual member had heard growing up. The diversity of our group meant that the performance brought a multicultural learning opportunity for our audience. The songs and poems chosen came from places such as, China, Bangladesh, Ireland and North America. Each student thought about a children’s song or poem that they could research to develop more of a background for the meaning of the song or poem. As a group, we recognized we needed to

my head on a blade for ya. I'd jump in front of a train for ya.” Bruno Mars emphasizes the pain of love but also the joy and power that it causes. Many people take relationships unseriously and few of us realize how it affects us. Bruno Mars, in his song “Grenade” reminds of us the power and joy it gives, but also of the pain it can cause and how we should embrace it and shouldn’t waste it. As he talks about what he gives and what he does for his “true love”, the listener is reminded of what love can

The lives of knights depicted in the “The Song of Roland” are a demonstration of the fierce warriorship, aggressiveness, and deep faith of French Knights. A code of chivalry or gallantry existed among these men. At the top of this code of conduct were the highly regarded virtues of honor, faithfulness, courage, compassion, truth, and obedience. Noble knights prized the wares of their trade, such as fine warhorses, armory, battle skills, and fine regalia. In this epic poem, Roland and

The song, “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley has a very uplifting and calm beat. Bob Marley is a Reggae Roots musician that wrote songs that became hits such as “Redemption Song” and “One Love.” “Three Little Birds” is a song that talks about three birds that say “Don't worry about a thing. Cause every little thing gonna be alright. Singing don't worry about a thing Cause every little thing gonna be alright.”This section of the song describes me because I try to lift people up when they are sad and

Song Project In 2012 a song writer. producer, and musician, from Santa Cruz, California came out with the album I'm right here. On this album there was a song he wrote that changed his life, called “Young Homie.” Chris Rene performed this song for his X factor audition in 2011. The song used metaphors, similes, and allusions to enhance the message: To live life to the fullest. “Young Homie” uses metaphors to convey the artist’s message. “let the music heal like an overture” to compare music to healing

and Showing Your True Self Song lyrics and stories tell us how others view the world (for example, views on gender expectations and identity), and both can serve as forms of self-expression. More importantly, “songs serve to unify groups of people and to move them to common action or help them express common emotions,” according to the website, historymatters. In fact, songs have evolved over the years, reflecting everyday trials and experiences. An example of a song that expresses a "common emotion"

The song “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” by Sly and the Family Stone is a catchy song that represents the move to a brand new style of music. It represents a style of music that incorporates both R&B and rock elements. In “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”, the band incorporates aspects of R&B by having the entire song built over a repeating riff in the bass. This repeating riff in the bass, according to chapter 9 of the book establishes “the song’s rhythmic feel or ‘groove’.” This

The song Love Will Keep Us Together is a very well known song that has had many many covers. Although Captain and Tennille got very famous for singing this song which actually was a cover, the real creators and writers of this song was Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. Neil Sedaka is an American pop and rock singer who is also a pianist, composer and record producer. Since his beginning of his career in 1957, he has sold millions of record as an artist and has partly written or written over 500

In Mike Ryan’s song “Dancing All Around It”, Ryan sings from the perspective a guy who doesn’t know what direction his relationship is heading, but the decision is made for him when his girlfriend shows up at his bar. It delves deeper into the idea that no matter the effort a person puts into a relationship, it is a two-way street, and the other partner can decide the outcome. The song I have chosen seems to be an upbeat song, shown by the tempo of the music, but when one listens to the lyrics of