Curated OER
Write a Song About American History
Students explore the historic background of the song, The Battle of New Orleans. Working in pairs, students research other historic events and write their own songs based on them.
Curated OER
Equations Analysis Test - Popular Songs
In this equations analysis worksheet, middle schoolers identify the numbers listed from the abbreviated titles and lyrics of popular songs. Then, they find the missing words for each capital letter and name the artist who sang the song.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Middle English Lyrics: Texts
A site with links to various Middle English works and their lyrics. Several images and related links.
TES Global
Blendspace: Poetry
A learning module that includes twenty-two links to videos, pictures, weblinks, charts, and activities about different types of poetry including couplet, cinquain, acrostic, diamante, limerick, free verse, lyric, narrative, concrete, and...
Other
Oxford University Press: Lorenz Hart a Poet on Broadway
A look at the great American lyric writer, Lorenz Hart. The article is a review of a book which talks about his impact on American theater and music.
Other
Guide to Writing Lyrics
A complete guide to writing lyrics for songs and jingles. Provides good advice and insight in the art of writing lyrics.