The Poetic Quality of the Lyrics of ‘The Sound of Silence’ – Written by Paul Simon
This era was indeed characterized by the Woodstock Music Festival in August 1969 and by the anti-war uproar that prevailed in the USA. The basic message in the lyrics is for people to speak out and to stop robot-like acquiescing to what the “powers that be”, governments and United Nations decided. This says it clearly – “Fools” said I, “You do not know, Silence like a cancer grow” “.
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Two self-published, South African women’s books? Perfect for lockdown reading – plus hear their thoughts on self-publishing
There is always a path
Life is full of rules. We are told what we can and can’t do. How we deal with it and how we react will determine our path in life and how we succeed. I made a few silly mistakes Actually, I have made many, and fortunately, survived. These stories might help you.