Part I
1) Poetry is an expression, similar to a painting but using words instead of paint.
2) A poem should have rythme, metaphor and structure. Something that is not a poem doesn't have any of this.
Part 2
1) The song I believe is a poem is Tupac "Keep ya head up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfXwmDGJAB8
The song that is not a poem is Waka Flocka Flame "O let's do it" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVc8y2JCcFk
2) "Keep ya head up" is a poem because he paints a picture with his words. Tupac uses similes with lines like "Some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice. I say the darker the flesh then the deeper the roots". He gives you a message that no matter how hard life might get you can make it through it. While flocka is just very repetitive and doesn't really ahve a lot of content.
3) Review the attachment. Answer these 3 questions:
1) I believe some rap/hip hop is poetry, Some of it should barely be considered music.
2) metaphors, imagery, and rythm
3) I'm a context critic. I believe it should have a meaning and that the words should paint the story for you.
