DID YOU DID YOU LOSE YOURSELFLOSE YOURSELF IN THE MEANING IN THE MEANING OF THIS SONG?OF THIS SONG?

SIMILESSIMILES1. “Tear this ***** roof off like two dogs caged”1. “Tear this ***** roof off like two dogs caged”

MeaningMeaning- Eminem is feeling imprisoned and - Eminem is feeling imprisoned and wants to break free.wants to break free.

2. “I'm like a snail I've got to formulate a plot”2. “I'm like a snail I've got to formulate a plot”

MeaningMeaning- Eminem believes he has to take his - Eminem believes he has to take his time to plan his moves.time to plan his moves.

METAPHORSMETAPHORS1.“He's nervous, but on the surface he looks 1.“He's nervous, but on the surface he looks

calm and ready to drop bombs” calm and ready to drop bombs” MeaningMeaning- Eminem is anxious to impress the - Eminem is anxious to impress the

crowd with his outstanding lyrics.crowd with his outstanding lyrics.

2. “Soul's escaping, through this hole that is 2. “Soul's escaping, through this hole that is gaping”gaping”

MeaningMeaning- Eminem is saying that life is passing - Eminem is saying that life is passing him by so he has to make the most of it.him by so he has to make the most of it.

WHAT DO THESE STATEMENTS MEAN?WHAT DO THESE STATEMENTS MEAN?

StatementStatement- “He knows, his whole back's to these ropes”- “He knows, his whole back's to these ropes”

MeaningMeaning--

Statement-Statement-“…he goes back to this mobile home, that's when “…he goes back to this mobile home, that's when it's back to the lab again” it's back to the lab again”

MeaningMeaning- -

StatementStatement- “You better - lose yourself in the music, the - “You better - lose yourself in the music, the moment/You own it, you better never let it go”moment/You own it, you better never let it go”

MeaningMeaning--

StatementStatement- “You only get one shot, do not miss your chance - “You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow”to blow”

MeaningMeaning--

WHAT DO THESE STATEMENTS MEAN?WHAT DO THESE STATEMENTS MEAN?

StatementStatement- “A normal life is boring; but superstardom's- “A normal life is boring; but superstardom'sclose to post-mortem ”close to post-mortem ”

MeaningMeaning--

Statement-Statement- “ “But hold your nose cause here goes the coldBut hold your nose cause here goes the cold

Water/These hoes don't want him no mo', he's cold product”Water/These hoes don't want him no mo', he's cold product”

MeaningMeaning--

StatementStatement- “He nose-dove and sold nada, and so the soap - “He nose-dove and sold nada, and so the soap

opera is toldopera is told ””MeaningMeaning--

StatementStatement- “Best believe somebody's payin the pied piper- “Best believe somebody's payin the pied piper

MeaningMeaning--

WHAT OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF WHAT OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF POETRY ARE IN THIS SONG?POETRY ARE IN THIS SONG?

CLUES:CLUES:- Look for word patterns Look for word patterns at the endat the end of of

each verse.each verse.- Look for word patterns Look for word patterns insideinside each each

verse.verse.- Look for the reappearance of ideas.Look for the reappearance of ideas.

WRITING SAMPLEWRITING SAMPLE

Write Write two paragraphstwo paragraphs to describe the to describe the messages Eminem is sharing in this song. messages Eminem is sharing in this song.

Think about:Think about:

- the conflicts he faced and how he- the conflicts he faced and how he

overcame them and,overcame them and,

- why he is sharing these aspects of his life - why he is sharing these aspects of his life with his listeners.with his listeners.