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old time religionold time religion
knee slapping hand clapping songs
the old rugged cross
when the saints came marching in
the best kind of praise indeed...
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Categories:
christian, music,
Form: Tanka
Cogent and the Diligent GentlemenThe emblem on the pendant
was new to all of the professors
they sorted every detail
from end to end
they sampled and examined
until were lofted dumbfounded.
a miracle: something that
made all in attendance
stop to notice.
They looked one another in...
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Categories:
culture, film, music,
Form: Bio
-S T R I N G I S T A -commisioned
narrative
orchestration
lyrically
&
poetically
scored
instrumentally
programed
in
rhythimic
harmony
homogenously
mimicing
the
voice
sans
a
...
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Categories:
music,
Form: Didactic
BM VIII ecphrasis piano
Categories:
music,
Form: Monoku
Razzmatazz
Season your salads
Spice them up with reggae
Same goes for entrées
Mademoiselle gourmet
...
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Categories:
food, music, proposal,
Form: Rhyme
Wanting everything about YouHorween she demanded
a suit fabulous and refined
I wish to be outstanding
revered and defined
Shangtung shirt
to clothes me
a worthy fabricated
brand
then my date shall
recognize me
than I might be
new to his
positioning
Harto the days
when I never knew you
now I'm blessed...
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Categories:
blessing, happy, love, music,
Form: Ballad
Thought I'd wite a song for you coloraturaInspired by fiction
nevermind the details
I wrote a song
I thought you'd
want to hear
ah song
all without controversy
sumthang pleasant to hear
sumthang to sing
to your lover
so they'll know
you are sincere
ah sweet sweet
simple tune
everyone would
like to hear
I just thought
I'd write
a...
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Categories:
music, culture, dance, film, language,
Form: Couplet
-CHORALISTA-polyphonic
in voice
&sound
homphony
phrasing
in
simultaneous
rhythms
of
...
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Categories:
music, voice,
Form: Didactic
BM VII ecphrasis piano
Categories:
music,
Form: Monoku
A Whole Lot of Cruis’n Going OnWho could cruise on in,
play Jerry Lee?
One deck is frozen,
in disbelief. A titanic
hit off the old block.
Fingers grooving,
what a shock.
He’s not jealous
of Billy Joel,
he’s his own piano man.
I took a seat, many
took an aisle, caught
off...
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Categories:
music,
Form: Free verse
Robert Zimmerman American Poet
Robert Zimmerman
American Poet
Heard the tambourine man play today
as I was knockin’ on heaven’s door.
Like a rolling stone she could not stay.
Her boots of spanish leather made me sore.
I was knockin’ on heaven’s door,
old mighty Quinn...
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Categories:
music,
Form: Pantoum
Tears In Heaven
Would you know my name? If I saw you in heaven
Would it be the same? If I saw you in heaven
I must be strong and carry on cuz I know I don't belong...
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Categories:
appreciation, music,
Form: Lyric
WHEN SILENCE SPEAKS
Categories:
music, satire,
Form: Didactic
BM VI ecphrasis piano
Categories:
music,
Form: Ekphrasis
Frankenstein SinatraYou’ve really done it this time Frank.
You’ve made the worst mess ever seen -
A monster, hideous and rank,
A disaster, vile and obscene.
For yourself, what d’ya have to say?
Well, says Frank, “I did it my...
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Categories:
music, silly,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Music Poems
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appreciation, beautiful, country, free verse, funeral, haiku, inspirational, life, limerick, love, related, rock, rhyme, simile, teacher,
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Definition | What is Music in Poetry?
Poems Related to Music
soul, rap, rock, melody, piece, singing, tune, hymn, modern, classical, song, bop, chamber, jazz, measure, fusion, refrain, air, strain, harmony, swing, acoustic, folk, hard rock, instrumental, popular, opera, ragtime, plainsong, bebop, a cappella, heavy metal, rock and roll,