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PV Log: (circle one) Poem / Movie / Theater / Lyric / Photo

Date 2/19/16

Title Poetic Justice

Author / Director / Poet / Lyricist, etc. (if known)

Kendrick Lamar ft. Drake

Context (Where Found / Viewed / Read . . . Variety of Sources, please, vis-a-vis Google Images only)

First heard of this song on the radio.

Content / CD / Summary (Say? Plot? Setting / Situation? Key lines / Phrases, Scenes, etc? )

If I told you that a flower bloomed in a dark room, would you trust it? / I mean you need to hear this, love is
not just a verb / It's you looking in the mirror, love is not just a verb
The first line puts forth an interesting question to its audience. The speaker is saying that it is in fact possible
to beat the impossible and prosper from a darkening and poor environment. The second line shows that love
is simply more the actions.
Content / CM / Meaning? / Theme(s)?

The song discusses many aspects of love. The song shows that love is more than any actions. Love has many
different meanings to certain people. Therefore, the line Its you looking in the mirror, shows that each
person must love themselves and find out what love truly means to them. This song also shows that people
from all environments can make something positive of themselves. For instance, Kendrick Lamar himself
came from a poor background. However, due to his relentless pursuit of success, he has become prosperous
and successful.
Form (Diction? Construction Terms? Symbolism?) This section MUST be filled out for poems taken from the AP Poetry
packet provided prior to first library visit.

Throughout the song, the artist directly addresses the audience. The song speaks directly to its listeners which
captivates its audiences attention. The video also depicts the dark environment that Kendrick Lamar was
raised in.
Commentary: Why like? Poetic Traits? Relevance / Connections / Allusions (Lit, Bib, Myth, Histor, Other) / Relevance
to personal experience, 20Qs? etc.)?

Besides having a captivating beat, this song captivates its audience by its message. It shows that everyone is
capable of loving by loving themselves. This song is also poetic because it inspires the mind of the youth to
continue pursuing their dreams. This song truly speaks directly to the mind and soul of its audience, which
makes this song incredibly powerful.

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