Song analysis directions...click here-2 1. choose a song that represents the mood/emotion for the assignment.

3. complete the song analysis sheet and then copy and paste the song lyrics to the bottom of the analysis document.

4. share your document with Mrs. Williams on or before the due date/time.
What is the title of the song and who wrote it?

What does the title have to do with the song?

What message is the song trying to tell the listener?

What three poetic sound devices can you find? (rhyme, onomatopoeia, alliteration, assonance, consonance) Write the name of the device, write the line/lines, underline the
device.

Which two figurative devices can you find in the lyrics? (metaphor, simile, personification, imagery) Write the name of the device, write the line/lines, underline the device.

Does the music influence the mood of the lyrics? In other words, do you need to hear the music to get a full understanding of the song? Why or why not?

Are the lyrics the focus of the song, or is it the music? Why?

Week 1: Themes/moods/emotions - Happiness - Joy