How can I make my lyrics more poetry oriented?
So yes I rap but not about any of that stupid drugs,money,crap rap.I’m out of school right now and I like to write I know certain forms of rap are considered poetry.I was wondering how could I make my rhymes more poetic I’m more interested in making something along the lines that originates from poetry and turning it into rap.I often rap about my thoughts or how I am feeling.My mother did poetry for a while before I was born was in a couple poetry books a few awards,But I don’t think her type of poetry is my style even though I can still learn a few things from her.What style of poetry is most like rap I wan’t a type of poetry that rhymes because I know some poetry doesn’t rhyme much.And what are some methods I can use when writing to seperate my rap from all the gangbangers,drug dealers,and have a more poetic outlook on my rhymes,I’ve seen rappers like this and I think their style is very cool see I like poetry because I like to tell real life stories not lies or talking about ounces.
Also are there any poetry classes that beginers can take? not college classes but poetry?.and how should my outlook be when writing If I wan’t to write something that rhymes across the lines of rap but a poetry edge.
thanks
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Look deep inside yourself for serious issues and then think of
all the emotions connected to these. Take each emotion
and put down every word that exemplifies it, poetic or
otherwise. Assign a color, type of music, piece of nature
or street jargon to it….move it around, upside down, on
it’s head…examine it from every angle and come up with
something that blends the visual, auditory, physicality
and even smell. Make a word into a multi sensory
miasma so those that listen can walk the walk with you.
You might start a line on “answers” and see what kind
of second verses you get. Look at the ones that best
exemplify what you’re looking for. It will give you some
good ideas. Just knowing there’s a better way for
your music is a great beginning. Good luck.
What will make your rap more like good poetty, and what will separate you from typical rappers is by finding different connections between words. Making strong images. A lot of people fall into easy patterns and write cliches (overused phrases) and they don’t control want their audience reads, or in your case hears).
Choose unique topics, and when you’re writing your raps ask yourself, “Does this sound like an image or idea that I’ve heard used before.” If it does, rewrite it. The power of your rap is locked first in the writing and then in the delivery. I don’t know a poetry course to recommend, but if you start writing down your own unique observations you’ll be a better writer/poet, and ultimately a better rapper.