Who believes poetry plays a big part of music?

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Comment by Anointed Poet on November 4, 2009 at 6:32am

I definitely believe this. We are working right now to turn more of my poetry to songs. Poets are lyricists and are incredibly gifted at putting their thoughts on paper so they may touch souls and encourage and inspire people.

Comment by Thumper on January 13, 2009 at 11:59am

I totally agree that peotry plays a huge part in music. The one song my guitar player and I wrote together called "Broken" started as a poem about this girl named that destroyed me. We took that poem and made in more songlike and it's one of most requested songs! Also I have written poems about my days as an anerexic and hope to one day make them songs as well but right now I don't feel comforatable with that subject matter.

Comment by "Tina Marie" Clark on January 10, 2009 at 10:14pm

Dr. King's Birthday Is On The Way Again And There Will Be The Usual Celebration And Parades, Speeches And The Likes, Yet The Remaining Question Is Still, Then What? Do Our Sons Still Walk Around With Their Pants Hanging Exposing Their Underwear Will People Still Be Afraid To Walk Down A Lite Street Their Own Even? Will The Elderly Come Outside Again And Take Nice Slow And Safe Walks? Will More Teachers Put More Thought In The Lessons Taught By Their Attitudes Instead Of Worring So Much About Their Pay Checks? Our Children Can Sense Rejection And Thus They Reject Their Most Prize Possession "Their Education" This Must Stop These Teachers Must Be Identified And "FIRED" Donald Trump Style!!! " The Apology" I Wrote This Song to Hopefully Change The Mind Set Of Just Celebrating Dr. King's Memory Without Realizing That Society As A Whole Has Almost Turned His Dream Into A "Nightmare" Yet Change Will Come "I Still Believe In His Dream We Must Wake Up And Stay Up! Please Also hear my Tribute To Aaliyah "Titled Gone Too Soon"

Comment by Radical Mind on January 10, 2009 at 7:45pm

Life is poetry in motion even as emotions are energy in motion which becomes our life actions, yes we call it motion. If one has insight and the right intellect, one can capture this motion of life like the lens of a camera on papyrus, and leave it as one of life’s revelations; a gift for all to see that life is poetry in motion like listening to the songs of a bird, poetry in motion; a beautiful song! One that might even save a life...

Comment by Crystal Cartier the Artist on January 10, 2009 at 5:45pm

Beloved I feel you. You just don't know how blessed you are to be able to verbalize your thoughts & feelings. There are so many illiterate or otherwise unable to purge without lashing out with vulgar expletives.
Misdirected anger & an inability to effectively express themselves is responsible for a lot of irrational behavior, fussing, fighting, suicide & even killing amongst family members & friends. Lord help an offending stranger or ill perceived enemy or threat that gives some people just the excuse to go off & hurt someone. Some people are so full of hurt & rage that they are walking time bombs. If they don't end up hurting another person,their attitude is so bad that someone ends up killing them. Too often they usually die of stress related causes. Males are the most at risk because they things in. Where most women have little problem venting. It is true that abuse flows downhill. Everybody looks for someone weaker to abuse because they are unable to talk back or get even with whomever stronger is abusing them. Education, a strong vocabulary and self control enable better coping skills & prolific expression.

Songs are simply lyrical poetry. Even instrumental music & dance are forms of lyrical/rhythmic expression. As is fluid & methodical forms of martial arts. We call it poetry in motion.

Comment by Malik Torain on December 31, 2008 at 3:27am

Thanxz for the Inite my brethren!that's a deep poem sun.you have got to be one of the coolist porets out there.madd love and respect.our day is coming soon.but like my girl peace said poetry is the depth of each and every song that's be writen,it's just how you put it down in what ever genre you are trying to do..
Good Looks bruh!
malik)!

Comment by Ray Withrow on December 25, 2008 at 10:53pm

This IS my picture! Glad to be of help. Sullee!

Comment by JOSE DIAZ on December 25, 2008 at 9:24am

A poem is a moment captured.
The reader rubbs the words across retina.
The mind weaves the meaning, creates pictures.
Dreams coalesce. Worlds live and die.
Hiding in the tall grass of each word is epiphany, paradigm, and eureka, all waiting to pounce!

Poetry and music do go hand in hand. Some forms are more easily suited to music than others. Ray hits all the nails on the head too!
From the softest whisper, to the loudest primordial scream, with or without music, poetry will always have a vox!

Comment by Ray Withrow on December 24, 2008 at 4:01pm

This is NOT my picture, but it IS my comment(s)! A 'song', like it, or not, IS a form of poetry - well, part of it is! A 'song' constitutes 2 parts: words, & a melody! Lyrics ARE actually (in most cases) lyric poetry - that is, poetry that is intended to be set to music! Most (but not all) ryhme - for a reason, called meter! The syllables in EACH line are usually the same, too! There are a LOT of grammatical things that make up a good song! The choice of words is critical (sometimes) - not only to help the listener EXPERIENCE the feeling, or emotion the artist is presenting, but also to grab their attention FAST (the 'hook)! This is intentional, too! Remember? you only have about 3 - 3 1/2 minutes to grab, hold, & ease the listener BACK - publishers usually don't listen to MAYBE the 1st 15-20 seconds of a song! So, needless to say, you have to do your homework!! Ray Withrow, President of No Creek Music Publishing (ASCAP)

Comment by P.E.A.C.E. on December 23, 2008 at 9:46am

Hey Sullee, Thanks for the invite. As a Spoken Word Artist, I feel you 100%. First,poetry is absolutley a major part of all music. The only thing that distinguishes poetry from raps,r&b,or any genre for that matter is the music,melody,or rhythm that's attached to it. It all starts with a word,an expressed thought.I once heard Tupac in a documentary refer to his book of raps as poetry.Alicia Keys turned her writtings and diary into hit songs. Jill scott, started out writting poetry and put melodies to her poerty, now chart toppers, so yeah, it's major. Secondly, as I think about it, all of my poetry is written out of an experience or situation that I have been through,and that is what I have found to be ,not only healing for myself, but,the ingredient that allows people to connect with my material.Because, It's real.This is one of the reason why music is so universal, despite nationality or boundaries we put on our selves we have similar life situations that the words from a song gives us solace, healing or express what we feel or could not put into words . Also the fact that everything in our bodies function at certain rate of speed, vibration and rhythm makes us all naturally incline to beats , rhythms and frequencys that bridge gaps and bring the human family together on one accord,and does the work that "Peace Inititives" and millions of dollars,fail to do. Yeah, it's major.

I appreciate the discussion Sullee, and the opportunity to share on the topic.I'll keep dropping in. Great writting!!!! Your sista,P.E.A.C.E.

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