Homework-Week end:
Tonight respond to the following questions of loose-leaf
 
Discuss how this applies to the lyrics from “Empire State of Mind or "Pray"” with the following questions:

• What themes does Jay-Z address in this song?

• How does his use of literary elements help bring out these themes?

• Where in the lyrics do you see layers of metaphors?

• What are the effects of his “language tricks” on you as a listener?
• What musical genres seemed to make the most use of literary elements? Why do you think this is?
• Why would musical artists use the same old literary devices we study in class?
• How do these artists keep these devices fresh and avoid cliché?
• What would the lyrics be like without these literary elements?
• Which of these lyrics would you call literary?

 Please be sure to write out each question and answer it fully.
Due: Monday January 23, 2012