Poetry Experiences

     Since I can't think of an example of how poetry has affected or made a difference in my life, for the purpose of the assignment I am going to assume that a song is a poem set to music. After all, many songs have some sort of rhyming scheme and even those that don't still have have rhythm in how they are sung, similar to a poem.
     One song that is important to me is Dramamine, by Modest Mouse. I can listen to this song on repeat for hours, and unlike many songs, it doesn't cater to any specific mood the reader is in; it is just as good as when your happy, sad, or anywhere in between. There have been many times when it has either cheered me up, or added to a good mood.
     Additionally, I love to play the song. I have spent many hours playing along to the recording, as well as playing dubstyle versions with different friends on drums. As a result, the opening has some level of sentimental value, and whenever I hear it I think of all the times I have played it.
     One of the great things about songs is that the music, as well as the words can have connotation. In some ways music can influence people in ways that poetry can't for this very reason. In addition to the composition of the riffs, different keys and scale patterns can be used in a song to create feeling without ever using words. An artist can evoke darker emotions by using minor, and blues scales among others.
     Poetry has never been something I have gone out of my way for, but I have always had some level of appreciation. However, I do spend probably too much time listening to music, which I say should count for something. I tend to enjoy songs more than poems for the reasons I mentioned earlier. The lyrics hold value and create emotions, and often the accompanying music adds meaning and emotional value to the song.