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3 Ways to Use Poetry to Improve Songwriting Skills

March 10th, 2018 by

3 Ways to Use Poetry to Improve Songwriting SkillsPoetry and songwriting are undoubtedly related. But, unlike what many think, songwriting does not come from poetry or vice versa. The difference between these two lies in the fact that the first is created mainly for reading, while the second for listening. According to Writer’s digest, all the remaining differences are consequences of this difference. (more…)

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