
This short introductory video explains the aims and content of the Lyricist course
Explore the overlap between poetry and song, learn how poets use devices to inform lyric writing, and compare structure, rhythm, and memory to craft memorable lyrics.
Explore how repetition in lyrics makes songs memorable, through chorus repetition, repeated lines, and simple wording, with examples from the ABC song, twinkle twinkle, and earworm concepts.
Master rhymes on point by exploring degrees of rhyme, planning the final rhyme, and working backwards to keep lyrics natural, with examples and a homophones and homographs exercise.
Explore rhyme schemes such as a-a-a-a, a-a-b-b, and a-b-a-b with examples across pop and hip hop, plus internal rhymes for texture.
Explore authentic lyrics by balancing accent, vocabulary, and context, as Elvis, Marvin Gaye, and Morrissey show how voice and natural English create believable storytelling.
This course will help you to write memorable, catchy lyrics employing effective rhymes and compelling imagery. It explores the relationship between poetry and song; the role of repetition in songwriting; techniques for rhyme and rhyme-schemes; the features of effective rap; the features of stories which make lyrics memorable, and the importance of originality and authenticity in lyrics.