DID YOU

LOSE YOURSELF

IN THE MEANING OF THIS SONG?

SIMILES

1. “Tear this ***** roof off like two dogs caged” Meaning- Eminem is feeling imprisoned and wants to break free.

2. “I'm like a snail I've got to formulate a plot” Meaning- Eminem believes he has to take his time to plan his moves.

METAPHORS

1.“He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready to drop bombs” Meaning- Eminem is anxious to impress the crowd with his outstanding lyrics.

2. “Soul's escaping, through this hole that is gaping” Meaning- Eminem is saying that life is passing him by so he has to make the most of it.

WHAT DO THESE STATEMENTS MEAN?

Statement “He knows, his whole back's to these ropes” Meaning Statement “…he goes back to this mobile home, that's when it's back to the lab again” Meaning Statement “You better - lose yourself in the music, the moment/You own it, you better never let it go” Meaning Statement to blow” “You only get one shot, do not miss your chance Meaning-

WHAT DO THESE STATEMENTS MEAN?

Statement “A normal life is boring; but superstardom's close to post mortem ” Meaning Statement “ But hold your nose cause here goes the cold Water/These hoes don't want him no mo', he's cold product” Meaning Statement “He nose-dove and sold nada, and so the soap opera is told ” Meaning Statement “Best believe somebody's payin the pied piper Meaning-

WHAT OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF POETRY ARE IN THIS SONG?

CLUES: Look for word patterns at the end of each verse.

Look for word patterns inside each verse.

Look for the reappearance of ideas.

WRITING SAMPLE

Write two paragraphs to describe the messages Eminem is sharing in this song. Think about: - the conflicts he faced and how he overcame them and, - why he is sharing these aspects of his life with his listeners.