Thinking About Songs
LYRICAL LEGACY
Thinking About Songs
AS HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS
ILLUSTRATION
LYRICS
MUSIC
Look at the
What people,
What do you notice
physical format
places, and events
about the music
and graphical elements.
are mentioned?
(fast, slow, catchy, dull)?
What do you see?
THE SONG
Looking at
What are your
What are your
What emotions
personal reactions
personal reactions
might this song
to the images?
to the lyrics?
produce when
sung or played?
THE SONG
to
Responding
Why do you think the artist(s) wrote this song?
What clues do you find to suggest this?
Y
For what audience was the song written?
Why is the music important to this song?
HISTOR
T
hinking about What does the song tell you about what life was like during this period in history?
WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT TO KNOW, AND HOW CAN YOU FIND OUT?
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