Beyond the Lyric

Beyond the Lyric
Title Beyond the Lyric PDF eBook
Author Fiona Sampson
Publisher Random House
Pages 322
Release 2012-09-06
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 1448138663

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British poetry is enjoying a period of exceptional richness and variety. This is exciting but it's also confusing, and throws up the need for an enthusiastic guide that can explain and celebrate the many parallel poetry projects now underway. Beyond the Lyric does just that. This is a book of enthusiasms: an intelligent and witty map of contemporary British poetry and a radical, accessible guide to living British poets, grouped for the first time according to the kind of poetry they write. In a series of groundbreaking new classifications, beginning with the bread-and-butter diction of the Plain Dealers and ending on the capacious generosity of the Exploded Lyric, it examines the broad range of contemporary tendencies – from the baroque swagger of the Dandies to the restrained elegance of the Oxford Elegists; from the layered, haunting verse of Mythopoesis to the inventive explorations of the New Formalists. By probing the cultural context from which these groups emerge and shifting the critical focus back to the work itself, Sampson’s astute analysis illuminates and demystifies each of these terms and asks the big questions about what makes a poem. The result is a celebration of poetry as a connected, responsive and above all communitarian form. Lively, engaging and inviting, this is the indispensible and authoritative guide for anyone who's ever wondered what's going on in British poetry today.

Lyric Poetry

Lyric Poetry
Title Lyric Poetry PDF eBook
Author Chaviva Hošek
Publisher Ithaca : Cornell University Press
Pages 392
Release 1985
Genre Lyric poetry
ISBN

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John Prine - Guitar Songbook

John Prine - Guitar Songbook
Title John Prine - Guitar Songbook PDF eBook
Author John Prine
Publisher Hal Leonard Corporation
Pages 158
Release 2018-11-01
Genre Music
ISBN 1540045552

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(Guitar Collection). John Prine has been a pillar of American folk music for close to 50 years. His storytelling song style is loved by millions for its honest charm, insight and wit. This collection of 15 transcriptions features some of the best songs of his career, transcribed note-for-note in standard notation and tab. Now you can learn the licks, chords and lyrics just the way Prine plays and sings them! Songs include: Angels from Montgomery * Illegal Smile * In Spite of Ourselves * Paradise * Sam Stone * and more.

The Beatles Lyrics

The Beatles Lyrics
Title The Beatles Lyrics PDF eBook
Author The Beatles
Publisher Omnibus Press
Pages 329
Release 2010-05-25
Genre Music
ISBN 0857123475

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The lyrics to all the Beatles' best loved songs. Complete with a full discography, detailing singles, EP's and albums, recording dates and lead singer credits.

Lyrics & Prose

Lyrics & Prose
Title Lyrics & Prose PDF eBook
Author Ric Ocasek
Publisher Penguin
Pages 319
Release 2012-11-01
Genre Music
ISBN 1101614900

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Emerging from the New Wave music scene of the late ‘70s, The Cars catapulted to success with the very first single—“Just What I Needed”—off of their debut album. Led by Ric Ocasek, the lead vocalist (along with Benjamin Orr), rhythm guitarist, and songwriter, The Cars became one of the most successful bands of the ‘80s—and their songs are just as beloved by fans today. Ocasek himself has had an illustrious career beyond The Cars, from writing and performing solo work, publishing poetry in Granta and elsewhere, and producing albums by musical artists like Weezer, Hole, Guided By Voices, and Jonathan Richman. In Lyrics & Prose, Ocasek collects his lyrics together for the first time—and included throughout are Ocasek’s early handwritten notes and set lists, doodles and all. His work spans from The Cars’ self titled debut album in 1978 to Move Like This, released in 2011, as well as Ocasek’s six solo albums. This is not merely a songbook for fans of The Cars, however: Ocasek is a versatile and affecting poet as well as songwriter, and his original verses—interspersed with album artwork and more than twenty-five beautiful black and white photographs—round out this beguiling book.

Writing Better Lyrics

Writing Better Lyrics
Title Writing Better Lyrics PDF eBook
Author Pat Pattison
Publisher Penguin
Pages 306
Release 2009-12-11
Genre Music
ISBN 1599631660

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The Must-Have Guide for Songwriters Writing Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics. Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to more advanced techniques.Songwriters will discover: • How to use sense-bound imagery to enhance a song's emotional impact on listeners • Techniques for avoiding clichés and creating imaginative metaphors and similes • Ways to use repetition as an asset • How to successfully manipulate meter • Instruction for matching lyrics with music • Ways to build on ideas and generate effective titles • Advice for working with a co-writer • And much more Featuring updated and expanded chapters, 50 fun songwriting exercises, and examples from more than 20 chart-toppings songs, Writing Better Lyrics gives you all of the professional and creative insight you need to write powerful lyrics and put your songs in the spotlight where they belong.

Songwriting Without Boundaries

Songwriting Without Boundaries
Title Songwriting Without Boundaries PDF eBook
Author Pat Pattison
Publisher Penguin
Pages 242
Release 2012-01-10
Genre Music
ISBN 1599632977

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Infuse your lyrics with sensory detail! Writing great song lyrics requires practice and discipline. Songwriting Without Boundaries will help you commit to routine practice through fun writing exercises. This unique collection of more than150 sense-bound prompts helps you develop the skills you need to: • tap into your senses and inject your writing with vivid details • effectively use metaphor and comparative language • add rhythm to your writing and manage phrasing Songwriters, as well as writers of other genres, will benefit from this collection of sensory writing challenges. Divided into four sections, Songwriting Without Boundaries features four different fourteen-day challenges with timed writing exercises, along with examples from other songwriters, poets, and prose writers.