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May 26, 2015 · There’s quite a difference between quoting one 25-word line from a 100,000-word novel or script and quoting twenty-five words from a 100-word poem or a 250-word song. This is one very strong reason for novelists to not quote from copyrighted songs and poems without permission—your use of lyric or poem is not likely to pass the Fair Use test.
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Sep 19, 2011 · Regina Spektor — “Apres Moi” Poet: Boris Pasternak. The New York City songstress references her Russian background by weaving lines from the Nobel Prize-winning Pasternak into this menacing cut off...
- The Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” – Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. John Lennon was only a child when he first read Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” stories, but Carroll’s work fascinated Lennon throughout his life.
- Led Zeppelin’s “Ramble On” – J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Led Zeppelin’s lead singer Robert Plant and lead guitarist Jimmy Page were avid admirers of J.R.R.
- David Bowie’s “Big Brother” – George Orwell’s 1984. David Bowie was a known bibliophile, so it’s no surprise that his favorite books helped influence many of his songs.
- Metallica’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls”- Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls. Many of Metallica’s songs are based on books. “For Whom the Bell Tolls” takes its name from Hemingway’s 1940 war novel.
Dec 9, 2020 · novel (adj.)"new, strange, unusual, previously unknown," mid-15c., but little used before 1600, from Old French novel, nouvel "new, young, fresh, recent; additional; early, soon" (Modern French nouveau, fem. nouvelle), from Latin novellus "new, young, recent," diminutive of novus "new" (see new).
Apr 8, 2021 · Sing! Poems Made From Song Lyrics and Titles. As we continue distance instruction, students at Taft Freshman Academy continue to generate beautiful poems! This week’s poems are composed of all song lyrics and titled and are inspired by poet, Kevin Young.
May 31, 2024 · It is often possible to identify a long-lost poem by going to an Internet search engine and searching on unique names, places, words, or phrases that appear in the poem; potential words in the poem's title; or the poet's possible first or last name.
In this curated list of 30 songs, we explore the magical fusion of words and music, as celebrated poets inspire lyrical masterpieces. From haunting ballads to vibrant anthems, each composition captures the essence of the written word, painting vivid landscapes within the realm of sound.
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