Jesus Christ I'm Amazing - The poetic updates of a madman

Merkaba · 04-25-2006, 08:24 PM

I say yes. Poetry takes skill to pull off well.

And so why ignore talent.

~~bungalow~~ · 04-25-2006, 08:35 PM

I was pretty sure it was common knowledge that lyrics are a form of poetry. I guess not. Just because Fred Durst sucks at writing lyrics, doesn't mean they aren't poetry. They just aren't good poems.

TheBig3 · 04-25-2006, 08:36 PM

I don't know man, I go to poetry readings more than I should, theres a high level of form in poetry, lyrics are just going in lock step with a melody and syllabic spacing.

sleepy jack · 04-25-2006, 09:07 PM

Yes, infact I thought we were already allowed to post poems here 'cause I myself have been as have a few others and to quote the dictionary on the lyrics thing. "Of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style or form. "

MURDER JUNKIE · 04-25-2006, 10:46 PM

all the poetry I read usually begins with: There Once Was A Man From Nantucket.............

Crowe · 04-25-2006, 11:27 PM

Didn't we already have poetry posted? Unless we have a slew of progressive musicians here - most of the stuff that is posted would be better off as poetry than lyrics... my stuff included.

DontRunMeOver · 04-26-2006, 03:37 AM

Yeah, there's nothing wrong with putting poetry up here alongside lyrics. For me, I'm definitely here to write lyrics, not poetry (Bill will now kill me for saying that!) but still find the presence of poems useful to push the lyric writing forward.

Poetry = ideas to steal for lyrics

Quote:

Originally Posted by bungalowbill357

Lyric is a form of poetry. Therefore all lyrics are poetry.

I love this guy.

littleknowitall · 04-26-2006, 06:38 AM

you've got my vote, i'd love to read what you guys come up with. plus i'll be even more tempted to start posting, ill write something one of these days...

what i want to know is why no ones tried writing instrumental music over the internet yet, i've never produced music online with anyone, t'would be pretty cool....

Sneer · 04-26-2006, 11:18 AM

definetly. poetry and song writing often goes in tandem.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 04-26-2006, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

Should posting "poetry" be allowed in the song writing forum?

Well how are you going to make someone prove it is a song & not a poem?

Make them take pics of their band & post links to songs?

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04-25-2006, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,882	I say yes. Poetry takes skill to pull off well. And so why ignore talent. __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

04-25-2006, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,246	I don't know man, I go to poetry readings more than I should, theres a high level of form in poetry, lyrics are just going in lock step with a melody and syllabic spacing. __________________ I've moved to a new address

04-25-2006, 11:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Crowe Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 690	Didn't we already have poetry posted? Unless we have a slew of progressive musicians here - most of the stuff that is posted would be better off as poetry than lyrics... my stuff included. __________________

04-26-2006, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	definetly. poetry and song writing often goes in tandem. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

04-25-2006, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~bungalow~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hot-lanta Posts: 3,061	I was pretty sure it was common knowledge that lyrics are a form of poetry. I guess not. Just because Fred Durst sucks at writing lyrics, doesn't mean they aren't poetry. They just aren't good poems.

04-25-2006, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
MURDER JUNKIE The Wetter The Better!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SH1TTY London Ontario Canada Posts: 2,484	all the poetry I read usually begins with: There Once Was A Man From Nantucket.............

04-26-2006, 06:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,673	you've got my vote, i'd love to read what you guys come up with. plus i'll be even more tempted to start posting, ill write something one of these days... what i want to know is why no ones tried writing instrumental music over the internet yet, i've never produced music online with anyone, t'would be pretty cool....