Metaphors enrich lyrics, they can paint vivid images and evoke strong emotions. Here's 10 examples!
At SongBay, we regularly receive writing that is labelled as a lyric, although it is really a poem, a prose passage, a collection of thoughts or a sequence of stanzas that has not yet been shaped for music. That does not mean the writing lacks value. A poem may contain a striking image, a memorable phrase or an emotionally powerful idea. It may be the beginning of an excellent lyric. The important point is that a poem does not become Continue
Posted by Jessica Brandon on Thu, Oct 09, 2014 @ 07:01 AM LYRICS AND POETRYby Harriet SchockI’ve noticed a lot of people confuse poetry and lyrics. I think reading poetry can make you a better lyricist because good poets do the following things that lyricists should also do:1) Say a lot in a few words. I call it emotional shorthand2) Write visually or show don’t tell3) Use irony4) Use conversational language, especially found in modern poetry.I have all my students read Continue
