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Exploring themes in your generation’s music through a lyrical close reading response.
750 words
MLA format
For this paper, choose a song that you feel represents your culture’s generation. This option encourages you to think of music and lyrics in a new way.
Simply explain why a particular genre of music or musical artist represents your generation, but to dig deeper.
Do a close reading of the lyrics within the song (only ONE song can be chosen, not several), and explain in a main statement-driven essay at least three reasons (not simply three lyrics) why this particular song represents your culture’s generation.
Choose a song that you feel represents your culture’s generation and explain why a particular genre of music or musical artist represents your generation
