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The Poetry of Punk: The Meaning Behind Punk Rock and Hardcore Lyrics

The Poetry of Punk: The Meaning Behind Punk Rock and Hardcore Lyrics

Ambrosch, Gerfried

Paperback

Literary CriticismPoetry CriticismPunk

ISBN10: 1138502340
ISBN13: 9781138502345
Publisher: Routledge
Published: May 14 2018
Pages: 186
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.90 Depth: 9.90
Language: English

Punk bands have produced an abundance of poetic texts, some crude, some elaborate, in the form of song lyrics. These lyrics are an ideal means by which to trace the developments and explain the conflicts and schisms that have shaped, and continue to shape, punk culture. They can be described as the community's collective 'poetic voice, ' and they come in many different forms. Their themes range from romantic love to emotional distress to radical politics. Some songs are intended to entertain, some to express strong feelings, some to provoke, some to spread awareness, and some to foment unrest. Most have an element of confrontation, of kicking against the pricks. Socially and epistemologically, they play a central role in the scene's internal discourse, shaping communities and individual identities.

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