Banning books is on the rise across the country. Is there a regularly banned book which is your favorite?
Share why if you wish.
Asking — and answering — life's interesting questions
Banning books is on the rise across the country. Is there a regularly banned book which is your favorite?
Share why if you wish.
Americans have a love affair with automobiles. But public transit can offer a cheaper, more environmentally-friendly alternative. Do you prefer the car or public transit?
Due to Daylight Saving Time expiring, many people in the U.S. got an extra hour of the day on Sunday. If you did, what did you do with that hour?
Share why if you wish.
Songwriting is an unusual way for us to communicate with other human beings. If you were to write songs, what would you write about?
We are all familiar with listening to songs. We hear them on the radio, in movies or TV shows, on the Internet, and so on. We sing them to each other, and we might even sing in the shower, because the acoustics are so good!
And yet, despite being familiar with music, only a very few have much skill and experience in writing songs. The act of creating lyrics and music together to form a memorable, catchy tune is not easy, and it takes time and practice.
Related: Listen to an episode of the Intellectual Roundtable Podcast, where Lee and Michael discuss a related question: ‘What does your favorite music say about you?’ We also discuss a bonus question as well, ‘Where does authority come from?’
Most communication is verbal, of course, although we also communicate non-verbally as well. Music, however, remains a unique way to communicate with our fellow humans. There is something special about music and how we react to hearing it. It can tap directly into our emotions in a way that everyday speech might not be able to easily do.
With that in mind, imagine for a moment that you are a songwriter. What, then, would you write about? Many songs deal with love, although there is no shortage of other topics as well.
What would you write songs about?
Related questions: Why does music evoke emotion? How does creative expression help us to know ourselves better? Music: Make or listen? Where do ideas come from?