CRWR 200 Lecture 16: Poetry vs. Song Lyrics Notes

117 views1 pages
7 Feb 2018
School
Course
Professor

Document Summary

Poems cannot be made into songs very easily, some songwriters have used actual poetic forms as a framework, can"t use freeverse. Inherent musicality in language: approaching song-writing by working on the words and the music simultaneously, ex. Martin luther king"s i have a dream speech. Imagery: use of figurative language and poetic techniques (alliteration, rhyme, repetition, metaphor, compression have a specific focus when writing songs/poems. Key differences: poetry is usually consumed on the page (read) with exception of spoken word, while lyrics are typically heard.

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents