Do you think rap is poetry?
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Do you think rap is poetry?
Though some rap is poetry, not all of rap deserves to be classified under the poetry umbrella. Mediocre rap songs tend to feature repetitive phrases and lyrics that are about avid drug use, misogyny and excessive partying. Rap that is considered poetry tends to highlight lyrics that are intricate and complex.
How is poetry and rap different?
While rap focuses more on delivering the right rhythms and rhymes along with the message intended in a song or record, spoken word really is a free outlet to express oneself. Spoken word is the (almost) lackadaisical form of poetry. Some even choose not to call is a form of poetry because of this.
Why we should consider the elements of poetry when we’re writing a poem?
The elements of poetry are used by successful poets to convey certain meanings and themes. While there are many poetic elements and devices, many poets are selective in their usage of elements and devices. They often choose the tool that achieves the effect they want to convey.
Whats the difference between spoken word and rap?
Rap is not simply a type of spoken poetry, but a relation in the family tree of Black artistic expression. Rap can therefore take inspiration and borrow from preceding spoken word works and styles, while standing independently as an individual member of the family.
Why is rap not literature?
So rap isn’t literature (because it’s a form), although some individual rap songs are. Music can certainly be literature, because really it’s just spoken poetry accompanied by sound or instrumentation.
Does rap stand for rhythm and poetry?
For some reason a lot of people think that does rap stand for rhythm and poetry. The truth is, it doesn’t stand for rhythm and poetry.
Why is rap a music?
Rap has two definitions in regard to music: Rap is a type of vocal delivery, and rap also refers to a genre of music. Any hip-hop song has a backing track that provides the harmony, melody and rhythm to accompany the vocalist. Even by Shapiro’s definition, hip-hop is undeniably music.