Songwriting: Taylor Swift leads students through an examination of song as a form of poetry as they apply elements common to this genre in original songwriting exercises. Class analysis focuses on a particular songwriter. The class encourages students to
- Explore the importance of song structure
- Examine the musicality of language
- Wield the power of syntax and diction in their songwriting
- Bridge the gap between poetry and music
- Hone their skills at crafting metaphors and analogies
- Use personal experience as a launchpad to writing