Shaneka King
Dr. Reed
December 27, 2017
English 201-61
Poetic Prince
Most would say Prince was one of the greatest musical artists of all time. He was a great poet and lyricist. Growing up, I thought musical lyrics were a form of poetry. I have always looked at most songs as some form of poetry. There are different styles of poetry so it can easily be said that music is a form of poetry. After reading the articles and watching the videos, I still consider most musical lyrics to be a form of poetry.
As someone who is known to love all genres of music and listen to all artists, some might find it quite shocking that I am not a Prince fan. I like a few songs but that is about it. I don’t think there is anything wrong with his music, I just never cared to listen to it. My father is a big Prince fan so that is usually all I hear when I am around him. My father …show more content…
“I’m jealous of the rain that falls upon your skin. It’s closer than my hands have been. I’m jealous of the rain. I’m jealous of the wind that ripples through your clothes. It’s closer than your shadow. Oh, I’m jealous of the wind. Cause I wished you the best of all this world could give. And I told you when you left me there’s nothing to forgive. But I always thought you’d come back, and tell me all you found was heartbreak and misery. It’s hard for me to say I’m jealous of the way you’re happy without me” (Labrinth). Another contemporary song that I consider poetic is Save Myself by Ed Sheeran. “I gave you all my energy and I took away your pain cause human beings are destined to radiate or drain. What line do we stand upon, cause from here it looks the same and only scars remain. Life can get you down so I just numb the way it feels. I drown it with a drink and out-of-date prescription pills. And all the ones that love me they just left me on the shelf. No farewell. So before I save someone else, I’ve got to save myself”
Dr. Reed
December 27, 2017
English 201-61
Poetic Prince
Most would say Prince was one of the greatest musical artists of all time. He was a great poet and lyricist. Growing up, I thought musical lyrics were a form of poetry. I have always looked at most songs as some form of poetry. There are different styles of poetry so it can easily be said that music is a form of poetry. After reading the articles and watching the videos, I still consider most musical lyrics to be a form of poetry.
As someone who is known to love all genres of music and listen to all artists, some might find it quite shocking that I am not a Prince fan. I like a few songs but that is about it. I don’t think there is anything wrong with his music, I just never cared to listen to it. My father is a big Prince fan so that is usually all I hear when I am around him. My father …show more content…
“I’m jealous of the rain that falls upon your skin. It’s closer than my hands have been. I’m jealous of the rain. I’m jealous of the wind that ripples through your clothes. It’s closer than your shadow. Oh, I’m jealous of the wind. Cause I wished you the best of all this world could give. And I told you when you left me there’s nothing to forgive. But I always thought you’d come back, and tell me all you found was heartbreak and misery. It’s hard for me to say I’m jealous of the way you’re happy without me” (Labrinth). Another contemporary song that I consider poetic is Save Myself by Ed Sheeran. “I gave you all my energy and I took away your pain cause human beings are destined to radiate or drain. What line do we stand upon, cause from here it looks the same and only scars remain. Life can get you down so I just numb the way it feels. I drown it with a drink and out-of-date prescription pills. And all the ones that love me they just left me on the shelf. No farewell. So before I save someone else, I’ve got to save myself”