Why It Meters - Poetry Blog: Recent Episodes
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Why it Meters is a down-to-earth poetic platform and blog designed to integrate the oft isolate sonneteering community. Here you'll find resources where we can collectively refine our craft, aid in the development of aspiring bards, or simply listen to the velvety voices of voice veterans. Let's begin writing, shall we?
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Ahh, the good ol' breakup song. As always, I tried to keep a central symbol/image at the heart of the song to help make the storytelling a little more compelling. This is an early version of the song, so it's a little rough around the edges still, but I hope that you like it!! As always, let's get writing!
Boy, let me tell you, this is my latest song - got more of a Jack Johnson style to it and truthfully has my first "guitar solo" if you can call it that lol. In the future, I'll look into getting someone who actually knows how to tweak the audio to get my voice to shine through a little bit more. Visit our website: www.whyitmeters.com to see a printout of the lyrics. As always, let's get busy writing.
Just a quick tweak on the first version to address some critiques about low vocal volume (though I can't promise it'll make the song any better because of my "shaky" at best vocals).
Long time no hear WhyItMeter's community. After a long period of writer's block (and, frankly, caring a little too much about perfecting lyrics and songs I have been working on) I present to you Two Left Shoes - my latest poetic/song creation. Though it is in its early stages, I wanted to share something with the community to demonstrate that a song, like a poem, like anything in life really, is a work in progress and even the final product is a little rough around the edges. But it's that imperfection that makes it worth listening to after all. Stay tuned for future versions and, as always, let's get writing!!
At long last! The product of our effort and creativity spanning three episodes has come to fruition. Listen to this musical culmination of this three-part series and hear what it's like finding home on a road far away. Eager for more poetic/song frivolities? Check out our website by clicking here!
In this final episode of the three-part series where Why It Meters walks you through step-by-step as we collectively craft a verse of our own, we finally get to show off our verse magic. From seafaring motifs to understanding the basics of form-dependent lyrical writing, as we barrel throughout the lines, you’ll get a direct view into the madness requisite of the creative process. From seafaring motifs to understanding the basics of form-dependent lyrical writing. Stay tuned for the final addition to this series: the catchy song where we can revel in our work by tapping our “feat” to Why It Meters!
Want to see the action for yourself? Check out WhyItMeter's Youtube video detailing the poetic/songwriting process right before your eyes and ears by clicking HERE!
In this second episode of a three-part series unveiling what goes on behind the creative curtain, WhyItMeters reveals how to structure a song. Covering everything from Chorus, Verse, and Bridge patterns to vocal intensity graphs, Why It Meters provides a step-by-step guide into how to establish a steady foundation for any song or poem.
Stay tuned for the third episode where we put all this work together and write the actual song/poem!
Want to see the action for yourself? Check out WhyItMeter's Youtube video detailing the poetic/songwriting process right before your eyes and ears by clicking HERE!
In this first episode of a three-part series unveiling what goes on behind the creative curtain, WhyItMeters provides a step-by-step walk-through on how to create a theme and story for any song or poem.
Stay tuned for the second focused on how to structure and format your lyrics to make your poetic song groooovy.
Want to see the action for yourself? Check out WhyItMeter's Youtube video detailing the poetic/songwriting process right before your eyes and ears by clicking HERE!
Have you ever wondered how to write a Vers Libre (Free Verse) poem? We thought so. WhyItMeters dissects their latest free verse poem, “Sleepy Affair,” with an insider, down-to-earth look at what goes on behind the curtain. From inspiration, structure, and style, WhyItMeters demonstrates that poetry does not have to be obscure to be valuable – oftentimes, the simplest verse is the one that really rings home. Tune in for a laid-back discussion of free verse poetry from a voice you can understand!
In this second episode, Why It Meters breaks apart the poetic processes, divulging step-by-step tips on how to write fluently verse! In analyzing his most recent composition, "Cabo Canto," Lucas hopes to aid aspiring bards through behind-the-scenes instruction all while telling an entertaining anecdote about the obscure veneer of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
In this premiere episode of the Why It Meters podcast - a down-to-earth poetic platform tasked with dispelling lyric's pedantic reputation through accessible poetic activities - we seek to come about a definition for all things verse. From square pegs to canine cantos, Why It Meters unveils the overtones of rhyme and rhythm prevalent throughout our daily lives; the only question remaining is, are you willing to listen?