Is there a difference between song writing and poetry writing??

Question

Is there a difference between song writing and poetry writing??

Answer 1

poetry is usually ment to express your feelings while song writing is for enjoyment and/or expressing your feelings and of course a song has music and/or a beat and song writing is usually called writing lyrics

Answer 2

yes.

if you write a song, you intend it to be sung.

if you write a poem, you intend it to be read.

but poems are poems because they possess a certain musicality without being sung due to the choice and arrangement of words and literary devices employed in the making. that is why it is artistic minus the music;)

both are made possible by inspiration.

Answer 3

I definitely think that people these days that rap don't have near as much passion that people who write poetry do. They just throw down stupid words and add a beat to it..next thing you know it's number one on iTunes and everywhere. But my point is, I think they spend so much time on it, there's little things you have to find. Like when you actually analyze poems it's ridiculous how much you can find out "in between the lines". That's just my take on it...

Answer 4

poetry can be spoken in a rhythmic pattern similar, but not identical to lyrics. lyrics need to flow, whereas there are many, many different rhythms and rhyming patterns that can be used with poems. poems also flow, but in a different way than songs. also, when it comes to the difference between songwriting and poem writing it's obvious: to write songs you must be able to write out music and a create a melody to go along with the lyrics. poems can be said  in a dull monotone if that's what your heart desires. and songs have notes. so the differences are definitely there haha.

Answer 5

Yes and no, but mostly yes. I think the very best songs are ones where the tune complements the lyrics so that the whole experience of the words plus the music = something ethereal.

"Stairway to Heaven" has been described as a musical opera, a musical o****m, etc. Just an example. There are many many others.

Answer 6

Poetry writing is more beautiful.

Answer 7

Yeah, sometimes.

Depends on what kind of poem you're writing.

If you're writing a haiku, you're obviously not going to be able to make that into a whole song.

Answer 8

yes....but i can't explain it right now..XD

Answer 9

There is no difference.  There have been many poems set to music and I've heard people recite the lyrics to songs as "poetry".  

Answer 10

well most good cong lyrics would make pretty good poems.  but i think the question you should be asking is is there a difference between lyric writing and poetry writing. because songs involve melody and harmony and a bunch of musical content.

Answer 11

Well song writing has a certain build that it generally has:

Verse:

The verse is the part of the song that tells a story. Again think of yourself as a salesperson, you would need to use the proper words to convey information about your product in order to sell it. The verse functions the same way, it gives listeners more insight leading to the main message of the song and it moves the story forward. A song may have a number of verses, depending on the form, consisting of several lines each.

Refrain:

A refrain is a line (also can be the title) that is repeated at the end of every verse. Let's take our example for the AAA song form: at the end of each verse of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" the line (which also happens to be the title) "Like a bridge over troubled water" is repeated. The refrain is different from the chorus.

Chorus:

The chorus is the part of the song that often sticks to the mind of a listener because it contrasts with the verse and is repeated several times. The main theme is expressed in the chorus, the title of the song is usually included in the chorus too. Coming back to our salesperson analogy, think of the chorus as the slogan, the words that effectively summarizes why consumers should buy your product.

Differences Between Refrain and Chorus:

There is some confusion as to the function of the refrain and chorus. Although both have lines that are repeated and may contain the title, the refrain and chorus vary in length. The refrain is shorter than the chorus, often the refrain is composed of 2 lines while the chorus can be made up of several lines. The chorus is also melodically, rythmically and lyrically different from the verse and expresses the main message of the song.

Pre-Chorus:

Also known as the "climb", this part of the song differs melodically and lyrically from the verse and comes before the chorus. The reason why it's called a climb is because it heightens the anticipation of the listeners for the coming climax which is the chorus. An example of a song with a climb is "If Ever You're In My Arms Again" by Peabo Bryson

Climb:

We had a once in a lifetime

But I just couldn't see

Until it was gone

A second once in a lifetime

May be too much to ask

But I swear from now on

Bridge (AABA):

In the AABA song form, the bridge (B) is musically and lyrically different than the A sections. In this form, the bridge gives the song contrast before transitioning to the final A section, therefore it is a necessary part of the song.

Bridge (Verse/Chorus/Bridge):

In the verse/chorus/bridge song form however, the bridge functions differently. It is shorter than the verse and should offer a reason why the final chorus needs to be repeated. It also differs melodicailly, lyrically and ryhtmically from the verse and chorus. In the song Just Once" recorded by James Ingram, the bridge part begins with the line "Just once I want to understand."

Coda:

Coda is an Italian word for "tail", it is the additional lines of a song which brings it to a close. The coda is an optional addition to a song.

And a poem can have almost any structure you want, it doesnt even have to rhyme. The same can be said for a song but having that structure I said before is more common than not. It's all up to you, the writer, how you build your work. :)

Answer 12

yes, music

Answer 13

When you're writing a song the lyrics are the poetry. But for a song to be a song, there has to be a musical aspect. If there isn't, you haven't written a song. You've just written lyrics or poetry. Lyrics don't have to be any less poetic than poems meant to be only poems. Some lyrics are quite epic. Also, many poems have been set to music and turned into songs.

Answer 14

When you write a song there isn't just the lyrics , but there is also the music . Other than that in both poetry and music you gotta find the right words to make a rhyme of you let it loose. The point is no real difference you can  write a silly poem or  song as you can write a profound poem or song. It's a little hard to explain , but I hope I helped you a bit!

Answer 15

if you know how to write poems you know how to write music theirs no getting around that its all about art

Answer 16

Writing poetry is a lot more free and unconstricted.  Writing song lyrics requires more meter and rhyme.

While something like:

Let me get to the point,

Let's smoke another joint

Would be awfully trite and silly in a poem, it might make a great stoner song by Tom Petty :P

Answer 17

songs has beats and poems dont?

Answer 18

yes.  Is your question What is the diff?

Answer 19

I have written both and I have to say that for every person/group its completely different. They can be the same or totally different.

Answer 20

yes and no.... a song lyrics can be seen as poetry, and poems can be set to music. But there are different components involved. With music, it has to fit the rhythm, the chorus, bridge, etc. Poems dont have that kind of stuff.

It is a thin line, but small differences  

Answer 21

Yes; song writing includes writing a tune.