> On 12/07/2011 04:22 PM, Francois Labreque wrote:

>>> On 08/07/2011 07:15 PM, nemesis wrote:
>>>
>>>> Oh, and BTW, those verses... yeah, I can now understand why you can't
>>>> stand
>>>> poetry if such obtuse lines are all you can grasp of it...
>>>
>>> As should be obvious, this is not poetry. This is lyrics. ;-)
>>
>> And the difference is?
>
> Lyrics can be in an unintelligible language and still be delightful.

Poetry can also be in a totaly unknown language, even an imaginary one, 
and be delightful.

In this case, for both lyrics and poetry, it's the rythm and sound 
aesthetic that count, not the meaning.

Anyway, lyrics ARE poetry! If you add music to any poem, it becomes a song.
Pure poetry is recited, lyrics are sung on a melody, with or without 
instrumental music.

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