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Sad Songs Say So Much [1]

Creative Nonfiction [2]
11.5.15

Think of a song [3] that you would consider a lifelong favorite, even if your love for it now is attributed more to a strong sense of nostalgia than to your current musical tastes. Does hearing the song unexpectedly on the car radio or in a restaurant suddenly transport you to a different time or instantly change your mood? Write a personal essay about the memories you have associated with the song, and how the lyrics might have resonated with a certain significance in your past. How has your understanding and appreciation of the song evolved?


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[1] https://www.pw.org/content/sad_songs_say_so_much [2] https://www.pw.org/genre/creativenonfiction [3] https://play.google.com/music/preview/Tsdcrheuztifiel26zquvpcwgt4?lyrics=1