Sale!

The Poetics of American Song Lyrics 1st Edition by Charlotte Pence ISBN 1617031917 9781617031915

Original price was: $50.00.Current price is: $35.00.

The Poetics of American Song Lyrics 1st Edition Charlotte Pence (Editor) Digital Instant Download

Author(s): Charlotte Pence (Editor)
ISBN(s): 9781617031915, 1617031917
Edition: 1st
File Details: PDF, 1.25 MB
Year: 2011
Language: english
SKU: EB-2514072 Category: Tag:

The Poetics of American Song Lyrics 1st Edition by Charlotte Pence – Ebook PDF Instant Download/Delivery: 1617031917, 9781617031915
Full download The Poetics of American Song Lyrics 1st Edition after payment

Product details:

ISBN 10: 1617031917 
ISBN 13: 9781617031915
Author: Charlotte Pence

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 well-known 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 in-depth 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.

The Poetics of American Song Lyrics 1st Table of contents:

  • Introduction: The Power of Song Lyrics

    • 1.1 Defining the Poetics of Song Lyrics

    • 1.2 The Interplay of Music and Poetry in American Songs

    • 1.3 Song Lyrics as a Reflection of American Culture and Identity

    • 1.4 Structure of the Book: Themes, Genres, and Approaches

    • 1.5 Why Song Lyrics Matter: An Exploration of Their Emotional and Cultural Impact

  • The History of American Song Lyrics

    • 2.1 Early American Song Traditions: Folk, Spirituals, and Work Songs

    • 2.2 The Birth of Popular Music: Tin Pan Alley and Early 20th-Century Hits

    • 2.3 The Rise of Rock and Roll: Lyrics as Social Commentary

    • 2.4 The Folk Revival: Protest, Politics, and the Power of Song

    • 2.5 Contemporary American Songwriting: Hip-Hop, Indie, and the Digital Age

  • The Structure and Craft of Song Lyrics

    • 3.1 Lyric Form: Verses, Choruses, and Bridges

    • 3.2 Rhyme, Meter, and Rhythm in Songwriting

    • 3.3 The Role of Repetition and Catchiness

    • 3.4 The Art of Conciseness: Communicating Emotion in Few Words

    • 3.5 Lyric Writing Techniques: Metaphor, Simile, and Wordplay

  • Themes and Motifs in American Song Lyrics

    • 4.1 Love, Heartbreak, and Relationships in Song Lyrics

    • 4.2 Social Issues and Protest: Song Lyrics as a Tool for Change

    • 4.3 Identity, Race, and the American Experience

    • 4.4 Nostalgia, Memory, and the American Dream

    • 4.5 Political and Cultural Narratives in American Songs

  • The Poetics of American Folk and Country Music

    • 5.1 The Folk Tradition: Storytelling and the Oral History of America

    • 5.2 Country Music and Its Poetic Roots: The Honky-Tonk Storytellers

    • 5.3 Iconic Figures: Woody Guthrie, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan

    • 5.4 The Social and Political Consciousness of Folk and Country Lyrics

    • 5.5 The Enduring Legacy of Folk and Country Songwriters

  • The Poetics of American Rock and Roll

    • 6.1 The Emergence of Rock and Roll Lyrics: Rebellion, Youth, and Freedom

    • 6.2 The Evolution of Rock Lyrics: From 60s Psychedelia to 90s Grunge

    • 6.3 Iconic Rock Lyricists: Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and Patti Smith

    • 6.4 The Intersection of Poetry and Performance in Rock Lyrics

    • 6.5 The Cultural Impact of Rock Lyrics: An Anthem for Generations

  • Hip-Hop and Rap: The Poetry of a Generation

    • 7.1 The Origins of Hip-Hop: Rhyming, Rapping, and Street Poetry

    • 7.2 Lyricism in Hip-Hop: Wordplay, Flow, and Social Commentary

    • 7.3 Political Consciousness in Hip-Hop Lyrics: From Public Enemy to Kendrick Lamar

    • 7.4 Hip-Hop as a Narrative Form: Storytelling in Verse

    • 7.5 Gender, Race, and Identity in Hip-Hop Lyrics

  • The Role of Songwriters: Poets Behind the Lyrics

    • 8.1 The Creative Process: From Inspiration to Final Draft

    • 8.2 The Role of Songwriters in Popular Music: From Solo Artists to Collaborations

    • 8.3 Iconic American Songwriters: Leonard Cohen, Carole King, and Paul Simon

    • 8.4 Songwriters as Poets: Comparing Song Lyrics to Traditional Poetry

    • 8.5 The Relationship Between Singer-Songwriters and Their Songs

  • The Interplay of Music and Lyrics

    • 9.1 How Music Enhances the Poetics of Lyrics

    • 9.2 The Role of Melody and Harmony in Creating Emotional Resonance

    • 9.3 The Interaction Between Lyrics and Arrangement in Popular Music

    • 9.4 How Different Genres Influence Lyricism: Pop, Rock, Country, and Hip-Hop

    • 9.5 The Poetic Voice: Singing vs. Speaking in Lyric Performance

  • The Cultural Impact of American Song Lyrics

    • 10.1 The Role of Lyrics in Shaping National Identity

    • 10.2 Song Lyrics as Cultural Commentary: Reflecting and Influencing Society

    • 10.3 The Power of Anthemic Lyrics in Movements for Change

    • 10.4 Music and Lyrics in Film, TV, and Popular Media

    • 10.5 How Song Lyrics Create Collective Memory and Shared Experience

  • Contemporary Trends in American Song Lyrics

    • 11.1 Digital Revolution and the Changing Nature of Lyric Writing

    • 11.2 The Rise of Indie and Alternative Lyrics: Poetic Innovation

    • 11.3 Gender, Sexuality, and Representation in Modern Lyrics

    • 11.4 The Globalization of American Song Lyrics: Influence Abroad

    • 11.5 Future Directions in Songwriting and Poetics

  • Analyzing American Song Lyrics: A Poetic Approach

    • 12.1 Tools and Methods for Analyzing Song Lyrics

    • 12.2 Poetic Devices in Song Lyrics: A Deep Dive

    • 12.3 Examining Structure and Narrative in Popular Songs

    • 12.4 Case Studies: In-Depth Analyses of Iconic American Songs

    • 12.5 The Value of Song Lyrics as Literary and Artistic Expression

People also search for The Poetics of American Song Lyrics 1st:

the poetics of american song lyrics

the poetics of american song lyrics pdf

the lyrics of america the beautiful

the lyrics of america

american lyric poetry

Tags: Charlotte Pence, Poetics, American Song