clueless in connecticut wrote: >I know Joni would consider herself a poet,but >objectivly could she be called a poet?What exactly is >the difference betweena poetry and song >lyrics,anyway?
I think there is a difference. A song is made up of lyrics and music, each an equally important and essential component of a composition that would not exist were either to be eliminated. In other words the lyric is written as part of a larger work. A poem, on the other hand, is written as an independent whole. It stands alone as a complete work, its music the rhythms of human speech. Despite this, however, a lyric can occasionally stand on its own and a poem can sometimes be put to music. But then, of course, both become something different! While Joni has put her creative effort into song writing I do believe she could also write good poetry. Wish she would!! John (clueless in Sydney) Yahoo! Mail Plus Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
