The Delight Of Words

This essay shows the universality of language. It compares Elizabethan Sonneteers with American Country Lyricists. At first you would probably think “what the heck do they have in common?” but they actually have a lot in common. The word lyric means a short poem that focuses on subjective or emotional topics. The Elizabeth Sonneteers used lyrics simply as poems but not really for musical purposes, meaning no music was applied. Country music however depends heavily on music for effect but without music the lyrics lose their effectiveness. The main similarity (other than language pattern) between the two is that they both express the many frustrations and joys of love but both types of lyricists emphasize figurative language. Musicians today, like the Sonneteers of the Elizabethan Era use the same types of metaphors.