POEM ACTIVITY

 

ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE

by Phil Collins

 

She calls out to the man on the street
"Sir, can you help me?
It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep,
Is there somewhere you can tell me?"

He walks on, doesn't look back
He pretends he can't hear her
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Seems embarrassed to be there

Oh think twice, it's another day for
You and me in paradise
Oh think twice, it's just another day for you,
You and me in paradise

She calls out to the man on the street
He can see she's been crying
She's got blisters on the soles of her feet
Can't walk but she's trying

Oh think twice, it's another day for
You and me in paradise
Oh think twice, it's just another day for you,
You and me in paradise

Oh lord, is there nothing more anybody can do
Oh lord, there must be something you can say

You can tell from the lines on her face
You can see that she's been there
Probably been moved on from every place
'Cos she didn't fit in there

Oh think twice, it's another day for
You and me in paradise
Oh think twice, it's just another day for you,
You and me in paradise

 

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(lyrics for educational use only)

ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE 

Activity

"When music is combined with poetry the results can be more memorable still."

~ from An Introduction to Poetry, by X.J. Kennedy

  • For this assignment, listen to the song and follow along with the lyrics. As a class discuss the following questions:
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  • The artist is speaking directly to the listener, using second person 
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  •       speech. 
  • What is she/he telling you as the listener?
  • What is the woman looking for and how does the man respond?
  • Why do you think he responds this way?
  • What words does the writer use that communicates his message?
  • Why is "just think" restated?
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  •        ASSIGNMENT:  
  • Use any artistic medium to express your feelings or point of view on the message found in "Another Day in Paradise". (drawing, painting, sculpture, create a monologue, create a PowerPoint presentation, write a story or poem etc). This is a solo assignment. 
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