Song and

Poetry
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Song #1
 SONG
Definition

A song is a composition of lyrics, short

poem that is set to music and meant to
be sung.

Communicative Purpose

To entertain the listeners and also as media to

express feelings. Songs also teach the listeners
moral values that are hidden in the lyrics .
 Text Organization

● Verse is the main part of a song that tells a story

● Refrain/Chorus is a part of song that is repeated. The rhythm of

this part is distinct from the verse.

● Coda is a line that closes a song

Structure of a song

Usually a song has typical song

structure as shown below :

Intro-verse-chorus-verse-chorus-
bridge-chorus
 Type of Song
Classical Songs Country Songs

Are those songs in which

traditional music plays the main Are for easy listening. They
role. consist of lyrics, which are clean.

Examples: Examples:
“ Symphony No 9 Ode to joy” by
Beethoven.
“Mean” by Taylor Swift
“ The four seasons” by Antonio
Vivaldi. “Kentucky Rain” by Elvis Presley
 Type of Song
Rock Songs Hip-Hop / Rap Songs

Are load and energetic. All the

instruments are played at the same Use lyrics in offbeat manner but
time along with vocals with solid rhythm.

Examples: Examples:

“Enter Sandman” by Metallica “In Da Club” by 50 Cents

“What I’ve Done” by Linkin park “Love Yourself” by Eminem

 Type of Song
Pop Songs Love Songs

Songs with moden or

contemporary songs lyric and Are songs whose lyrics are based
upbeat music for young people on feeling of love

Examples: Examples:

“ I Just Call to Say “ by Steve W

“ Beat It “ by Michael Jackson
“ Everything I Do “ by Briyan
“ Payphone “ by Maroon 5 Adams
Poetry #2
 POETRY

Poetry is derived from ancient Greek word (poioe) which means “ I create”.

Poetry is considered a literary art form. In poetry, special focus and attention is
given to express feelings and ideas by using unique style.

Poetry artistically renders words in such a way as to evoke intense emotions.

 Poetry Technique
● Simile is used to compare two unlike things ‘like’ or ‘as’
e.g :
- she is as sweet as sugar

● Methapor is used to compare two things without using ‘like’ or ‘as’

e.g :
- Edo is such a Fox

● Personification is used to give human qualities to inanimate objects

e.g :
- The wind dancwd with the waves.

● Hyperbole is used to exaggerate things beyond limit

e.g :
- My mummy has a diamond ring as big as a mountain
 Poetry Technique
● Alliteration is when at the beginning of the words, there is a repetition of consonants
e.g :
- Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

● Onomatopoeia is words that sounds like the name of the word

e.g :
- She splashed the water on me

● Rhyme is word that sound alike either at the end of the lines or in the middle of the
line
e.g :
They all ran after the farmer’s wife, who cut off their tails with a carving knife
I carry a gold locket in my pocket
Thankyou
Verymuch!
Language Features
• Image are used to describe feelings and emotions
• Rhythm is used to create the mood of the song
• Experiences told sometimes use figures of speech

Song has divide into two type :

• Original song is the first version of the song or the original recording of the
song. The
original songs are sung the way the composers wanted the song to be.
• Cover song is a new performance or recording of a song that has been
previously
recorded, done by another person or another artist.
 Some of the famous poems are :

“All the world’s a stage” by

William Shakespeare.

“Daffodils” by William
Wordsworth

“Hope, is the thing with

feathers” by Emily Dickinson

“Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe

“Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou