Pop+Sonnet+Creation




 * For this activity, inspired by the book __Pop Sonnets__, by Erik Didriksen, you will be creating your own pop sonnet based on a __school-appropriate__ song of your choosing. Helpful hint: use [|this website] to help translate to Shakespearean language (note: you should not use the translator for your whole song, only for ideas!). **


 * See examples here: **

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 * 1. 'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson **

            <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Roboto,arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Roboto,arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Roboto,arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Roboto,arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Roboto,arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene I said don't mind, but what do you mean, I am the one Who will dance on the floor in the round She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one Who will dance on the floor in the round People always told me be careful of what you do And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts And mother always told me be careful of who you love And be careful of what you do 'cause the lie becomes the truth Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Roboto,arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">For forty days and forty nights The law was on her side But who can stand when she's in demand Her schemes and plans 'Cause we danced on the floor in the round So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice (Don't think twice, don't think twice) She told my baby we'd danced till three, then she looked at me Then showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine (oh, no!) 'Cause we danced on the floor in the round, baby People always told me be careful of what you do And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts She came and stood right by me Just the smell of sweet perfume This happened much too soon She called me to her room Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son She says I am the one, (You know what you did, (she says he is my son)breaking my heart babe) She says I am the one Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover (don't Billie Jean) Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Roboto,arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Roboto,arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Roboto,arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto,arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Watch video for lyrics: media type="youtube" key="m-1UqKjoet0" width="386" height="223"
 * 2. 'Lose Yourself' by Eminem **

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 * 3. 'Rainbow Connection' by Kermit the Frog **

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In west Philadelphia born and raised On the playground was where I spent most of my days Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool And all shootin some b-ball outside of the school When a couple of guys who were up to no good Started making trouble in my neighborhood I got in one little fight and my mom got scared She said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'

I begged and pleaded with her day after day But she packed my suit case and sent me on my way She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket. I put my Walkman on and said, 'I might as well kick it'.

First class, yo this is bad Drinking orange juice out of a champagne glass. Is this what the people of Bel-Air living like? Hmmmmm this might be alright.

But wait I hear they're prissy, bourgeois, all that Is this the type of place that they just send this cool cat? I don't think so I'll see when I get there I hope they're prepared for the prince of Bel-Air

Well, the plane landed and when I came out There was a dude who looked like a cop standing there with my name out I ain't trying to get arrested yet I just got here I sprang with the quickness like lightning, disappeared

I whistled for a cab and when it came near The license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror If anything I could say that this cab was rare But I thought 'Nah, forget it' - 'Yo, holmes to Bel Air'

I pulled up to the house about 7 or 8 And I yelled to the cabbie 'Yo holmes smell ya later' I looked at my kingdom I was finally there To sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel Air

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