Name: _________________________________

Period:______________________

Finding Theme in Music

Possible subjects for literary themes:

Song Title:______________________________________ Artist:_________________________

What is the subject of the What is the songwriter saying about
song? Use the list to help that subject?
or come up with your
own.

Write down a quote from the song that

shows the theme.

Write out the theme of this song in a complete sentence.

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Song Title:______________________________________ Artist:_________________________

What is the subject of the What is the songwriter saying about
song? Use the list to help that subject?
or come up with your
own.

Write down a quote from the song that

shows the theme.

Write out the theme of this song in a complete sentence.

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Song Title:______________________________________ Artist:_________________________

What is the subject of the What is the songwriter saying about
song? Use the list to help that subject?
or come up with your
own.

Write down a quote from the song that

shows the theme.

Write out the theme of this song in a complete sentence.

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Homework
Find a song that has a strong theme. Most songs will work, but some will be easier to find theme in than
others. Print out the lyrics or write out at least one verse and the chorus. Then determine the theme of the
song you have chosen.

Song Title:______________________________________ Artist:_________________________

What is the subject of the What is the songwriter saying about
song? Use the list to help that subject?
or come up with your
own.

Write down a quote from the song that

shows the theme.

Write out the theme of this song in a complete sentence.

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