Perhaps that lyrics are written to be performed with music, whereas poems aren't?
(I might have missed earlier stages in this discussion.)
Robert
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Subject: Re: Britain vs. U.S. Poetry war
I'm still not clear on what exactly your distinction between poetry and lyrics is? I agree some lyrics don't "read" as good as some poems, and that some poems don't read as good as some lyrics. But where does that get us regarding a clear distinction?
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Jamie McKendrick wrote:
I have the highest regard for him as a singer/songwriter - his lyrics are way more interesting than most of the tribe - but as a poet I don't rate him that highly. Hence my demurral at the award.
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