metaphor noun a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable If you're a writer, of course you know what the word metaphor means. But you might not know that the word was … [Read more...]
Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 08-09-06
Topics covered: Top 10 Lyric Writing Insights, line length, contrasting ideas, melody, metaphor, prosody, rhyme schemes, rhythm, song forms, spotlights... Download: Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 08-09-06 … [Read more...]
A Myth Is Not A Lie
Just watched Joseph Campbell: The Hero's Journey [tag]God[/tag] is a [tag]metaphor[/tag] for a [tag]mystery[/tag] that absolutely transcends all human categories of thought. Even the categories of being and non-being. … [Read more...]
Top 10 Lyric Writing Insights
*Before I continue, and I'll say this many times, I operate under the assumption that the opposite of everything I say is equally true. Including the opposite of what I just said. :) Here's my top 10 lyric writing insights: 1. The rhythm of … [Read more...]