Voices
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Authors
Thompson, Claire
Issue Date
2002
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
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Abstract
Writing has always been an integral part of my life.
However, as I look around me, it seems as it the voice of the
poet is dying. I can have countless conversations about music
and songs but to discuss a poem I have to be in a classroom
situation. This observation has led me to pursue this particular
project. I would like the opportunity to discuss poetry in a
somewhat social environment and receive some answers to the
questions I have. For instance, is it possible for people to
appreciate poetry as they do music? The best way to test this
seems to be giving unidentified poems and song lyrics to a group
of people in order to distinguish which they like better. If
poetry does seem to be as satisfying as song lyrics in this
environment, what other factors could contribute the popularity
of music and the waning interest in poetry? What is it about
poetry that discourages people from engaging in this genre of
creative expression? Is the pop musician a valid artist
contributing to the aesthetic sense of our culture?
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115 p.
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