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from number 2's post, "Like a Rolling Stone" is replete with images and comparative
language with the theme of how loneliness is unavoidable. Bob Seger's "Feels Like a
Number" is a song that redescribes modern isolation in a number of ways. Pink Floyd's
"Comfortably Numb" uses language that actually sound like what alienation would sound
like. On a lighter note, the song "Lollipop" by the Chordettes features examples
ofand other poetic devices. I believe it is currently being used in the new Dell Computers
Commercial.
Monday, 14 December 2009
Does anyone know of any songs that have deep meaning and use figurative language? The criteria is to find a song with deep meaning and to identify...
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