I chose Cry for Me because of its empowering context and similar tone. In La Belle Dame Sans Merci, the poet states herself through immense use of figurative language. By the end of the poem Eriks says, “I won’t care when you say to me: ‘You look a mess, child. You look an absolute mess.’ I will look beautiful tonight, and I will not be alone” (lines 15-19). When I read these last few lines, I felt that this was her way of empowering herself. This reminded me of the song Cry for Me, where the singer states that they are confident in their ability to make their lover do what they want. This pair parallel lyrically as both the singer and the poet share a confident attitude towards their ability to achieve. I chose Springsteen by Eric Church due…show more content… As West writes about different places she travels, she always ends up back in her town no matter the distance she has wandered. In Castle on the Hill, Sheeran describes his wanderlust in a similar perspective. He travels afar but wanders back towards his hometown that largely molded him into the person he has become. I felt that Something to Believe In’s song choice needed to be slower to reflect the time it takes to truly appreciate where you come from and the places you visit on the way. Castle on the Hill’s familiarity complex, as well as the way the singer craves adventure and experience, correctly echo the tone of Something to Believe In. I chose Mother and Father by Broods to depict Margaret Bashaar’s Severe. Severe speaks of the alcoholism of a women named April. She goes through life seemingly numb to her environment but the reader has a vague understanding that she is the way she is due to a situation that has shaped her. Mother and Father by Broods heavily shares a numbing tone as the singer shares her inquiries of how she is supposed to live day by day. When reading Severe, I felt dazed and heavy, as Bashaar used phrases to describe April’s stagnant
