The Bond of Poetry to Music
An article by Ira Fader called "Robert Johnson, Delta Poet" is about the bond that music and poetry share. The article explains that throughout history they have always been connected, and the stories they convey are nothing short of attractive to listeners.
The lyrics of a song are a lot like poetry Fader states, "Johnson had no training in poetry, nor was he trying to write it. The poetry in his lyrics had to have happened intuitively, brought forward by his sense for the right words and images, and then marrying these to the music." The words themselves told a story; they were an unintentional poem. But then the lyrics were paired with music, and it only added emotion and soul to it making it even more poetic. The majority of music was inspired by the time period it was composed in. For example, most music in the great depression was sorrowful or bluesy. It conveyed the story of struggling families in the nation at the time. Another example would be before the crash of the market in the 1920's. The music was upbeat and joyous because people were celebrating and partying.
All music has a story to tell. The lyrics makes up the story while the music gives it a soul. Throughout the years music has adapted to the times, but one thing remains constant and that is the bond that it shares with poetry. I guess you could call them siblings in the art world because of how similar they are and how closely they have always been bonded. It is always good to look deeper into these stories to analyze the meaning of the lyrics and further understand that the story being told was derived from.
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