Poetry and Music – Answer Key
Finding Poetic Devices in Music
Aim: What is the relationship between poetry and music?
Directions: After listening to the song “Firework” by Katy Perry, use the lyrics and your notes to complete the following questions.
Questions:
What is the singer referring to in the first stanza?
You feel like you’re pressure – about to explode. You’re about to fall down and cry – you can’t take it anymore.
“Just own the night like the 4th of July” is an example of what poetic device?