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The Beatles are the greatest pop group of all-time. Arguably the most successful entertainers of the 20th century, they contributed to music, film, literature, art, and fashion, made a continuous impact on popular culture and the lifestyle of several generations. Their songs and images carrying powerful ideas of love, peace, help, and imagination evoked creativity in many artists. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were the primary lyricists, and wrote songs that are timeless even today.
Imagine there's no heavenIt's easy if you tryNo hell below usAbove us only skyImagine all the peopleLiving for today... Imagine there's no countriesIt isn't hard to doNothing to kill or die forAnd no religion tooImagine all the peopleLiving life in peace... You may say I'm a dreamerBut I'm not the only oneI hope someday you'll join usAnd the world will be as one Imagine no possessionsI wonder if you canNo need for greed or hungerA brotherhood of manImagine all the peopleSharing all the world... You may say I'm a dreamerBut I'm not the only oneI hope someday you'll join usAnd the world will live as one
Imagine there's no heavenIt's easy if you tryNo hell below usAbove us only skyImagine all the peopleLiving for today... Imagine there's no countriesIt isn't hard to doNothing to kill or die forAnd no religion tooImagine all the peopleLiving life in peace... The lyrics in the verses tell usthat if everyone acts in a peaceful way, then world peace is possible. They’re telling us to imagine this peace and not to lose sight of it. If there are enough people that could “Imagine” then it could come true.
The lyrics of the chorus tell us that some people may think that this peace is not possible. That if we feel this way, we are simply “dreamers”. However it also says that we are not alone. If all of the dreamers came forward and worked together, the peace we hope for could one day be reality.
Imagine there's no heavenIt's easy if you tryNo hell below usAbove us only skyImagine all the peopleLiving for today... Imagine there's no countriesIt isn't hard to doNothing to kill or die forAnd no religion tooImagine all the peopleLiving life in peace... You may say I'm a dreamerBut I'm not the only oneI hope someday you'll join usAnd the world will be as one Imagine no possessionsI wonder if you canNo need for greed or hungerA brotherhood of manImagine all the peopleSharing all the world... You may say I'm a dreamerBut I'm not the only oneI hope someday you'll join usAnd the world will live as one The Point of view is first person:“You may say I’m a dreamer” Rhyme: try and skydo and too Can and man Hyperbole:“Imagine there’s no countries”“Imagine no possessions” Consonance:“World will…”
We think this song is poetry because it tells a story about life. It includes many poetic devices such as rhyme, consonance, point of view, and hyperbole. The lyrics flow and the song comes to life. It tellsa story and has a meaning that teaches us a lesson about how one day our dreams can come true if we imagine.