Amy - classic poet?

Starcat · **Amy - classic poet? -** 05-29-2008, 03:29 PM

I thought Vik might like this story - Students asked to compare the lyrics of Amy Winehouse to the poems of Sir Walter Raleigh

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vikulenka · 05-29-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Starcat

I thought Vik might like this story - Students asked to compare the lyrics of Amy Winehouse to the poems of Sir Walter Raleigh

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Ha ha. I rather like the suggested answer

Mellifluous · 05-29-2008, 04:22 PM

*sigh

All this fuss over nothing. They are not saying Winehouse is as great as Raleigh, Shakespeare and other greats. A comparison in an exam is just that - comparing the language they use, their style, what analysis you can make about the poems/lyrics, their authors and the times they live in etc...

Who knows, Amy Winehouse *may* be revered in 400 years in the way Shakespeare is today, but that's not the point. Both are popular writing figures of their day, and nothing's wrong with comparing them.

You could validly compare Homer with Eminem or any other modern writer, too.

vikulenka · 05-29-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mellifluous

*sigh

All this fuss over nothing. They are not saying Winehouse is as great as Raleigh, Shakespeare and other greats. A comparison in an exam is just that - comparing the language they use, their style, what analysis you can make about the poems/lyrics, their authors and the times they live in etc...

Who knows, Amy Winehouse *may* be revered in 400 years in the way Shakespeare is today, but that's not the point. Both are popular writing figures of their day, and nothing's wrong with comparing them.

You could validly compare Homer with Eminem or any other modern writer, too.

I think so too. You can compare apples and oranges.

On the other hand, I think reading Harry Potter (with all due respect - I love it!) at school is a travesty!

Maybe I am starting to show my age. Oy!

Dave C · 05-29-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mellifluous

You could validly compare Homer with Eminem or any other modern writer, too.

I agree, both have made pretty good films too (The Simpsons Movie and 8 Mile),
Cheers,
Dave C

vikulenka · 05-29-2008, 05:40 PM

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I agree, both have made pretty good films too (The Simpsons Movie and 8 Mile),
Cheers,
Dave C

So you read Homer and thought Homer Simpson, didn't you? Didn't you???

I wonder if you can compare Homer to Homer Simpson

solaris · **You DO have a sense of humor -** 05-29-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave C

I agree, both have made pretty good films too (The Simpsons Movie and 8 Mile),
Cheers,
Dave C

Now that's funny, Dave

The difference between Homer and Homer Simpson is almost nonexistent

vikulenka · 05-29-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by solaris

Now that's funny, Dave

The difference between Homer and Homer Simpson is almost nonexistent

Marge Simpson is a regular Siren

Nightfly · 05-29-2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vikulenka

So you read Homer and thought Homer Simpson, didn't you? Didn't you???

I wonder if you can compare Homer to Homer Simpson

LOL Dave you are the man! Thanks for that....

approaching oblivion · 05-30-2008, 01:30 AM

Amy Winehouse a classic poet? Made me remember the old bit from the Steve Allen Show where he recites a popular song as poetry:

YouTube - Be Bop A Lula Steve Allen