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Lyric Meter is imPORtant

Meter in Lyrics

Paying attention to meter in lyrics is arguably the most difficult part of writing memorable lyrics. Meter is the stresses on the syllables of the words in each line of the verse and chorus. For instance, in the line “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers”, all of the “P” words are stressed on …

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rhyme

Rhyme in Lyrics

Some lyrics do not rhyme, but most do and is perhaps the most common convention in lyric writing used today and throughout history. Rhyme helps make lyrics memorable as poets and songwriters have known for thousands of years. Before words were written in stone or upon paper, songs were sung and handed down from one …

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Poetic Devices

Poetic Devices in Lyrics

Poetic devices can help lyrics go from mundane to first rate if used properly. Most beginning lyricists either don’t take advantage of poetic devices (or know about them) or use them to excess. Some of the more popular poetic devices to spice up one’s lyrics include rhyme, metaphors, similes, alliteration, imagery, personification, point-of-view, hyperbole, repetition …

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