Figurative languages are words and expressions used in poems and songs to convey various meanings and interpretations from the literal meaning. Figurative devices play major while writing. Appropriate use of figurative devices can enhance the work and create a deep level of meaning that a listener can enjoy while decoding. It is effective to communicate an idea that is not easy to understand because of its abstract nature or complexity. Songwriters use figurative language to stimulate emotion, help listeners to form mental images.

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Metaphors are devices usually used in poetry, novels, movies, and books to make a comparison between two things. In music, the comparison often connects with themes, popular gossip of the time, or other songs. If the artist or writer is comparing or portraying a person, action, feeling, place, or thing as being something else, then they are utilizing a metaphor. In this song, Brooks is comparing something as simple as a one-song dance to life. He says that we could avoid the pain of losing people, but he would have to miss all of the joy they bring to life. In this country classic, Lonestar sings to their children while they are away on tour. The band compares themselves to the daily things that their children would see, in an effort to let them know that they will always be with them, even when they are away.
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I listen to music every chance I get, and my love for this absence of silence began back in high school. Play off your pupils' love for music by bringing music into your classroom to develop their understanding of literary devices and the effect they have on the written word. Better yet, prepare this lesson for National Music Week , celebrated in from May It was a rookie mistake; I planned a lesson in which student pairs had to match literary device terms and their definitions before matching an example of each literary device to the first created pair. I realized that even though my class could define common terms simile , metaphor , hyperbole , onomatopoeia , alliteration , personification , etc. Since the goal of the lesson was to develop both sensory and figurative language in their writing, Common Core Standard: W. Why do students need to know what personification looks like?
Music is central to our culture — it is present everywhere from advertising to education. With many unique genres and artists, every person is able to find some type of music that speaks to them. Whether you love complex instrumentals or meaningful lyrics, there is music out there to suit you. Despite being the most popular genre, pop's musical merit is often underappreciated. The genre has a reputation for simple and mindless lyrics, but pop can have a lot to offer.