About Folk Music: Spotlight on Folk Music's Poets

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Folk Music Folk Music Folk Music 101 Artists & Styles Reviews From Kim Ruehl, your Guide to Folk Music April is National Poetry Month, which makes it a great time to rediscover the incredible lyricism of American Folk Music's great poets. From Bob Dylan to Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and Ani DiFranco...and beyond. This newsletter is dedicated to the great poetic lyricists who elevate the craft with their poet's-eye-view. Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen is, inarguably, one of the greatest wordsmiths to touch any form of music, but we're glad to say his tunes frequently fall under the umbrella of "folk music." His song "Hallelujah" is one of the most sung and recorded contemporary songs of the past century, allowing it to fall squarely into the folk vernacular. Learn more about this great folk music poet. Search Related Topics:  leonard cohen  singer-songwriters  folk rock Townes Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt was the great cowboy poet of Texas and Colorado, whose intensely personal songs were draped with images of the western states - its horses and mountains, dust and snow. He's become one of the most respected lost songwriters of his generation. Search Related Topics:  townes van zandt  alt.country artists  singer-songwriters Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchell sung it herself - "I'm just a lonely painter / I live in a box of paints." But, regardless of her more umbilical pull toward the visual arts, Mitchell has granted folk and contemporary music great poetry whenever she's ventured into her musical pursuits. What's more, she's influenced generations of great poets to cast their pen into the craft. Search Related Topics:  joni mitchel  singer-songwriters  women in music Bob Dylan It's impossible to talk about the poetry of contemporary American folk music without bringing up the incredible gifts of Bob Dylan. From his earliest topical songs to the blues with which he's infused his later works, and everything in between...Bob Dylan is one of the greatest poets in the history of modern music. Search Related Topics:  bob dylan  folk rock  protest music Related Searches Folk Music Music Songs Music Jazz Free Live Music Rock Music Featured Articles Ani DiFranco Patty Griffin Steve Earle Woody Guthrie Ramblin' Jack Elliott Tallest Man on Earth   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kim Ruehl Folk Music Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Folk Music newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Best Songs by Folk Music Poets Leonard Cohen - "Hallelujah" Bob Dylan - "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" Gillian Welch - "I Dreamed a Highway"   Follow me on: Advertisement