Can you identify who these poets are? The first to post the correct answer (to my blog comments) gets extra credit.
Today’s Post
As we begin our unit on poetry, I can already hear the mutterings from the guys, “Oh, crap, I don’t do poetry. Are we going to have to write about our feelings?”
So let’s not start out with poetry, but something a little more safe.
I’d like you to think about a song you are familiar with that has good lyrics, and that you consider poetic. I know music is a very personal form of media, and this is rather subjective. So do you best.
Important: I cannot emphasize this enough, please FOCUS ON THE WORDS THEMSELVES, NOT THE INSTRUMENTS AND BEATS.
Use the following format:
1. I’d like you to find the lyrics to your song online, and post them into your blog. (Giving credit as to the title of the song, and the artist.) Make this look nice.
Optional: You can post a link to a youtube video of your song, or upload an mp3 to your blog.
2. Next, I’d like you to identify three specific parts of your song which you consider poetic. Identify them here:
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3. Next, for each of the three previously mentioned parts (specific lines) you considered poetic, I’d like you to articulate what, specifically, makes it good. In other words, what is going on in your text that you admire? (Think about: the kind of rhyme used, technical merits, the message conveyed, the way you connect to the poem, sonic qualities, unexpected or double meanings etc.)
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When you are done with your post, paste your lyrics into a word document and get it down to 1 page maximum. Include the artist and your name on your lyrics, and turn this in TODAY to be eligible to play your song for extra credit tomorrow. (I need the lyrics Tuesday to have them printed in time for class on Wednesday.)
And just for fun…








