Whats the difference between a song lyric and a poem?
” The answer to this question can be critical to the ultimate success or failure of aspiring song lyricists. <> Poetry and Song Lyrics: Similar yet distinct art forms by Carla Starrett Poets in the modern world don’t enjoy the elevated social status they did a century or two ago. Wordsworth, Byron, Keats and Shelley were the rock stars of their time. Their poetic skills earned them adulation, celebrity and even a touch of wealth. These days, poems and poetry are sadly relegated to sparsely attended coffeehouse readings or the obscure pages of tiny literary magazines. On the other side of the proverbial coin, there are wonderful opportunities available in today’s music industry for talented poets who successfully adapt their writing style to song lyric writing. Songs are the popular lyrical medium of our time. That’s where the status is. That’s where the money is. Adapting Poems Into Song Lyrics There are many examples of poets who have turned their personal poetry into successful song
