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homesick.alien · 07-13-2010, 06:37 AM

I think lyrics are a branch of poetry.

Poetry is an art form that is created through words, therefore lyrics would fall under this. You might even say that its hard to create lyrics because they have to fit in with the song's melodic shape, rhythm, etc.

While many musicians don't take writing lyrics seriously, it is still poetry, just that its really bad poetry.

07-13-2010, 06:37 AM	#34 (permalink)
homesick.alien awkward moose Join Date: May 2010 Location: I ride kangaroos to school Posts: 133	I think lyrics are a branch of poetry. Poetry is an art form that is created through words, therefore lyrics would fall under this. You might even say that its hard to create lyrics because they have to fit in with the song's melodic shape, rhythm, etc. While many musicians don't take writing lyrics seriously, it is still poetry, just that its really bad poetry. __________________ ..Colourless green ideas sleep furiously.. "Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names"- J.F. Kennedy