In today’s society, many people are born with latent talents. Jazmine Sullivan, born to sing and a lover of jazz, is one of the most known female R&B singers. Jazmine has been compared to likes of Lauryn Hill and Mary J. Blige. At first, when Jazmine appreciated hip-hop in her early ages, she knew she wanted to sing. She started sing to in the children choir at her church. Becoming clear about her love for music and singing, Jazmine began looking for local places in Philadelphia to perform. As a primary songwriter on her album Fearless, Jazmine brings her own experiences and observations on life and love, with storytelling imagery to her songs. Her song “Lions and Tigers and Bears” depicts the meaning of her love as it involves many poetic devices.
Lions and Tigers and Bears, is about jasmine making a “conclusion” and says “just cause I love you and you love me, it doesn’t mean that were meant to be”. She talks about loving someone but just because she does, doesn’t mean that they have to be in a relationship. Cliché is used in the chorus “lions and tigers and bears oh my”. “Am I the only one” is alliteration, as well as “sorry if I sound so filled with gloom”. One of the most fervent questions asked in her song is “why do we love Love, when love seems to hate us”? The excerpt includes paradox, because usually when you love someone you expect them to love you back. Also, there is oxymoron. Love and hate is being used. Imagery is also used multiple times. “I can climb mountains, swim cross the seas”. “Fly cross the ocean, sing for the Queen”. She uses a lot of imagery mainly in the verses. Lastly, the song is filled with a lot of irony. “Just cause I love you and you love me, it doesn’t mean that were meant to be”. “But the most frightening thing is you and me!” “But trying is worst than to stumble and fall”. Jasmine expresses herself with many poetic devices.
In conclusion, Lions and Tigers and Bears by Jazmine Sullivan fit my theme and genre perfectly. She makes many good points and the song is told from her own point of view.
Lions and Tigers and Bears, is about jasmine making a “conclusion” and says “just cause I love you and you love me, it doesn’t mean that were meant to be”. She talks about loving someone but just because she does, doesn’t mean that they have to be in a relationship. Cliché is used in the chorus “lions and tigers and bears oh my”. “Am I the only one” is alliteration, as well as “sorry if I sound so filled with gloom”. One of the most fervent questions asked in her song is “why do we love Love, when love seems to hate us”? The excerpt includes paradox, because usually when you love someone you expect them to love you back. Also, there is oxymoron. Love and hate is being used. Imagery is also used multiple times. “I can climb mountains, swim cross the seas”. “Fly cross the ocean, sing for the Queen”. She uses a lot of imagery mainly in the verses. Lastly, the song is filled with a lot of irony. “Just cause I love you and you love me, it doesn’t mean that were meant to be”. “But the most frightening thing is you and me!” “But trying is worst than to stumble and fall”. Jasmine expresses herself with many poetic devices.
In conclusion, Lions and Tigers and Bears by Jazmine Sullivan fit my theme and genre perfectly. She makes many good points and the song is told from her own point of view.
Great analysis and song choice! I like your pictures, too. Nice :)
ReplyDeleteIt is going to be interesting to see the difference of point of views in female and male hip/hop artists. Your pictures are really good.
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