Jim Morrison is one of the few great artists who fall into the same category as Jimi Hendrix. Although he died at an early age of 27 he made many great songs and made many great contributions to music. Morrison was always intrested in writing things like songs, poems, and scripts for films. His baritone vocals make him truly memorable. One of his great songs that contain numerous poetic devices is "Touch Me" which showcases his ability to write.
"Touch Me" has numerous poetic devices, one of which being alliteration in the 4th line of the first stanza.
"What was that promise that you made?"
Two more examples of alliteration are also in the first stanza, lines 5 and 6.
"Why won't you tell me what she said?
What was that promise that you made?"
In the next stanza there is assonance because "Gonna" and "Lova You" have the same vowel sound. Jim pronoucnes these words like "Gunna" and "Luve Yuh" which sound similar.
"Now, I'm gonna love you"
The next line of the second stanza pairs with the first for a hyperbole for loving the audience.
"Now, I'm gonna love you
Till the heavens stop the rain"
The third and fourth line also pair to make the same hyperbole.
"I'm gonna love you
Till the stars fall from the sky for you and I"
The rest of the song is just a rinse and repeat of those 2 stanzas.
Jim Morrison was not only a song writer, but he was also a singer, poet, and writer. His experience in writing in college let him be able to write amazing songs that he still gets credit for today. His I.Q. of 149 definitly enabled him to create wonderful peices of music. Jim Morrison's contribution to music was more in the lyrical way for giving lyrics meaning. This paved the way for more symbolism in other artists songs and more outlawish genres.
"Touch Me" has numerous poetic devices, one of which being alliteration in the 4th line of the first stanza.
"What was that promise that you made?"
Two more examples of alliteration are also in the first stanza, lines 5 and 6.
"Why won't you tell me what she said?
What was that promise that you made?"
In the next stanza there is assonance because "Gonna" and "Lova You" have the same vowel sound. Jim pronoucnes these words like "Gunna" and "Luve Yuh" which sound similar.
"Now, I'm gonna love you"
The next line of the second stanza pairs with the first for a hyperbole for loving the audience.
"Now, I'm gonna love you
Till the heavens stop the rain"
The third and fourth line also pair to make the same hyperbole.
"I'm gonna love you
Till the stars fall from the sky for you and I"
The rest of the song is just a rinse and repeat of those 2 stanzas.
Jim Morrison was not only a song writer, but he was also a singer, poet, and writer. His experience in writing in college let him be able to write amazing songs that he still gets credit for today. His I.Q. of 149 definitly enabled him to create wonderful peices of music. Jim Morrison's contribution to music was more in the lyrical way for giving lyrics meaning. This paved the way for more symbolism in other artists songs and more outlawish genres.
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