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Life After Love
The idea that life goes on after a relationship ends is a common theme in pop songs. Write about a song that expresses this theme. Share the lyrics and a link to the song.
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Can they remember the words?
Interview someone of your parents’ or grandparents’ generation. Discuss the following questions: What songs were important to them when they were younger? Can they remember the words? What did they like about the lyrics? Why are they memorable? What personal memories come to mind when they think of them?
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Lyrics Versus Video
Compare your interpretation of the lyrics of your favorite song with the video of the same song. How are they similar? How do they differ?
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Who writes the best song lyrics?
Who writes the best song lyrics?
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Plinky Prompt 139
What songs must you always sing the lyrics out loud to?
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Alienation and Helplessness
Many twentieth century artists have explored humankind’s shared feelings of alienation and helplessness. Identify a modern song that you think helps to illuminate Prufrock’s character or some of the ideas in The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot. Quote the lyrics of the song and write an explanation of how the song reflects…