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Pbs: American Roots Music: Lesson One: Finding the Story in the Song
For this lesson, learners will identify and discuss themes expressed in song lyrics, analyze the social use and historical meaning of a song, and write a verse of a song drawing on contemporary events.
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How Anyone Can Write Better Lyrics
If you like to write lyrics or poems then you will want to look at this site. It gives good advice on how to improve your writing and suggests other resources you may want to invest in.
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Verse Development
You have written some lyrics to a song, but are they any any good? Do they capture the listener? This column offers great advice about how to develop your verses to keep them interesting. Through analysis of other lyrics the author will...
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Lyrics to Shanties and Sea Songs
Find lyrics to numerous sea songs, shanties, and pilot songs.
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Irene Jackson's Songwriting Tips
Numerous postings from this Canadian song writer. Maybe they will inspire you to write an award winning song.
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Jeff Mallett's Songwriter Site
thinking about becoming a songwriter? Look here to get advice, find organizations, get writing tips, even a little business advice.
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Roughstock: Cowpie Song Corral
This is an interesting resource site for country music and lyrics. Geared especially for singers, and musicians.
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Esl Kid Stuff: Esl Songs Sheets
Fun song sheets for six well-known children's songs like the ABC Song and Old MacDonald. Sheets include words and pictures featured in the song.