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The Poetics Of American Song Lyrics (American Made Music Series)
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The Poetics Of American Song Lyrics Is The First Collection Of Academic Essays That Regards Songs As Literature And That Identifies Intersections Between The Literary Histories Of Poems And Songs. The Essays By Wellknown Poets And Scholars Including Pulitzer Prize Winner Claudia Emerson, Peter Guralnick, Adam Bradley, David Kirby, Kevin Young, And Many Others, Locate Points Of Synthesis And Separation So As To Better Understand Both Genres And Their Crafts. The Essayists Share A Desire To Write On Lyrics In A Way That Moves Beyond Sociological, Historical, And Autobiographical Approaches And Explicates Songs In Relation To Poetics. Unique To This Volume, The Essays Focus Not On A Single Genre But On Folk, Rap, Hip Hop, Country, Rock, Indie, Soul, And Blues.The First Section Of The Book Provides A Variety Of Perspectives On The Poetic History And Techniques Within Songs And Poems, And The Second Section Focuses On A Few Prominent American Songwriters Such As Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, And Michael Stipe. Through Conversational Yet Indepth Analyses Of Songs, The Essays Discuss Sonnet Forms, Dramatic Monologues, Modernism, Ballads, Blues Poems, Confessionalism, Language Poetry, Keatsian Odes, Unreliable Narrators, Personas, Poetic Sequences, Rhythm, Rhyme, Transcription Methods, The Writing Process, And More. While The Strategies Of Explication Differ From Essay To Essay, The Nexus Of Each Piece Is An Unveiling Of The Poetic History And Poetic Techniques Within Songs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'The Poetics of American Song Lyrics' about? A: This book is a collection of academic essays that explore the relationship between song lyrics and literature, examining various genres such as folk, rap, hip hop, and blues through a poetic lens.
- Q: Who are some of the contributors to this collection? A: Contributors include well-known poets and scholars like Pulitzer Prize winner Claudia Emerson, Peter Guralnick, Adam Bradley, David Kirby, and Kevin Young.
- Q: What themes are covered in the essays? A: The essays discuss themes such as poetic history, techniques within songs and poems, and analyses of prominent American songwriters like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone who is not an academic? A: Yes, while it offers in-depth analyses, the essays are written in a conversational style that can be appreciated by general readers interested in music and poetry.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: The book is a paperback edition with 312 pages, making it accessible and portable for readers.
- Q: When was 'The Poetics of American Song Lyrics' published? A: The book was published on November 21, 2011.
- Q: What type of condition is the used book in? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: Are there specific songwriters analyzed in the book? A: Yes, the book features analyses of songs by prominent songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Michael Stipe.
- Q: What genres of music does the book cover? A: The book covers a variety of genres, including folk, rap, hip hop, country, rock, indie, soul, and blues.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the 50735th edition of 'The Poetics of American Song Lyrics'.