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Speech and Poetry:Song Lyrics as Poetry
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History• The art of poetry is thought to precede common
literacy
• How is this possible?– Poetry is an oral tradition– Many early poems were sung
• Lyric Poetry: • expresses emotions • may or may not be set to music• Usually rhymes and/or has a regular meter
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History
• Ancient Greece: lyric poetry was defined as a poetic verse accompanied by a stringed instrument
• Middle Ages: Troubadours wrote and performed lyric poetry
• English Renaissance: Shakespeare incorporated songs into many of his plays
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We have discussed what criteria a poem must meet to be considered “good” poetry.
What criteria should a song meet to be considered poetry?
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Poetic Song Lyrics Should…
• Force listeners to think and question the world around them
• Reveal or reflect on truth
• Enlighten the listener by making the ordinary seem extraordinary
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Poetic Song Lyrics Should…
• Take the listener on a journey
• Resonate emotionally with the listener
• Demonstrate Superior Author’s Craft– Word Choice– Structure– Literary Devices