![]() ![]() It is part of what gives these old songs constant replay on golden oldies radio stations. These lyrics become part of the American fabric, our iconic culture. My preferences are the Jim Croce melodies, with songs like “If I could put time in a bottle…” and of course the unforgettable “Bad, bad, Leroy Brown…” June 4, - Some lyrics do stay with you forever, because of their poetic style, their ability to capture romantic themes and use literary devices to speak to these themes in a way that has appeal to the mass market. Simple statements like “it rained” were good enough for him they’re good enough for me, too. In music, I understand its use, but in modern parlance, let’s just say times have changed and people prefer more direct styles of speech rather than an overabundance of descriptive goop. Too much of syrup is not a good thing-or to paraphrase Mary Poppins, just a teaspoon of sugar is all you need. June 4, - I don’t often wax poetic about many things, but I think that as with all literary devices, this should be used in moderation. However, the late 1980s and early 1990s saw the rise of the “grunge” movement, with bands like Nirvana emphasizing a more direct, perhaps event strictly blunt, method of saying what they wanted rather than waxing poetic. Many of our most poetic musical tunes came from before the late 1980s, when romanticism still seems to have had its grip on the American public – from Elvis to Journey and back again. June 4, – I believe you’re correct in your assumption that “times have changed.” Indeed, the times have changed. It's difficult to find any poetry or romance amongst so much apathy. society, causing recent generations to be thrown into a world of apathy and distaste. The concept of something being sacred, beautiful, or romantic has flown out the window to much of modern U.S. Although waxing poetic has been common all throughout the written word, and most other forms of media, I do believe that in the past couple decades we have been nosediving towards a complete lack of poetry. June 4, Your point about the grunge movement "waning poetic" rather than waxing was very interesting. Before becoming a professional writer, Michael worked as anĮnglish tutor, poet, voice-over artist, and DJ.Īfter all this explanation of what "lyrical" means, and clear-cut examples for illustration, almost everyone posting here still has no clue as to what wax poetic means. Wide-ranging curiosity about a variety of arcane topics. To wax poetic would mean to grow or expand one's language from the ordinary to the extraordinary, from the expected to the unexpected.Ī regular LanguageHumanities contributor, Michael enjoys doing research in order to satisfy his When done effectively, waxing poetic about an experience or product can help the audience envision it in their own minds. Indeed, many successful advertising campaigns are based on the concept of waxing poetic about a new food product or exotic vacation destination or seductive new fragrance. Sometimes this heightened and expressive language is effective. Transparent as a ghost.A car enthusiast may "wax poetic" when describing the sound of a perfectly tuned engine.Įssentially, whenever a person waxes poetic on a topic he or she is passionate about, there is always a temptation to exaggerate or glorify the subject at hand. She always seems to color me the only shade she couldn't see. I never thought three beautiful words would have a grip so tight. The reason I'll drink on my own tonight instead. You were fibers in the thread that stitched demons in my head. And the saddest part is I was left with nothing. I woke up today and figured I'd burn everything that made me think of you. ![]() Because when you left that night, you left me behind. So can we take some time to redefine what it is you thought you'd find. As the sunset fades to cold air to freeze the evergreens. You had me like the first breath of a Midwest autumn evening. And the saddest part is I was left with nothing by the time that I was through. A grain of sand on the Sunshine Coast.Īnd I woke up today and figured I'd burn everything that made me think of you. ![]() ![]()
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