Most touching poem, song, or except that evoked your feelings?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the most touching poems, songs, or excerpts that evoke positive emotional feelings in participants. It explores personal connections to various artistic expressions and what these connections reveal about individual experiences and values.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares that a song inspired them to volunteer and help others, suggesting that such art can teach us about ourselves.
  • Another mentions a music video that evokes strong feelings about war, highlighting haunting images and a desire for peace.
  • Several participants list specific poems and songs that have touched them, including works by Rudyard Kipling, William Ernest Henley, and Carl Sagan, indicating a variety of emotional responses to different texts.
  • A participant reflects on the song "God Bless the USA," noting its emotional impact despite not being religious, emphasizing its support for troops rather than a pro-war stance.
  • Another participant quotes lyrics from Billy Joel's "And So It Goes," expressing themes of love and vulnerability.
  • One participant mentions the song "Cats in the Cradle," suggesting that its lyrics can evoke strong emotions if one pays attention to them.
  • Another participant shares lyrics from "Bridge Over Troubled Water," indicating a desire to provide comfort and support to others in difficult times.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of personal connections to different poems and songs, with no consensus on a single piece that resonates universally. Multiple competing views on what constitutes a touching piece remain evident throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific emotional responses tied to personal experiences, while others focus on the broader themes presented in the works mentioned. There is a lack of clarity on how these pieces are universally perceived, as responses vary widely.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to individuals exploring emotional connections to art, those seeking inspiration from poetry and music, or anyone interested in sharing and reflecting on personal experiences related to emotional expression.

  • #61
Shadows Fall - Another Hero Lost
I'll never leave you
but Fate has come to silence me
darkness is all that I see
I cannot reach you
And soon the Earth will cover me
its become so hard to breathe

Forever...is waiting
The final steps your taking
Will soon be buried in the sand

And all of the battles they say we won
They leave another thousand lives undone
Another thousand lives

Forever...is waiting
The final steps your taking
Will soon be buried in the sand

You're gone but not forgot
Another Hero lost
The sorrow builds with every passing
All the lessons that you taught
And all the light you brought
Lives on in the eyes of your son
(Solo)

Forever...is waiting
The final steps your taking
Will soon be buried in the sand

You're gone but not forgot
Another Hero lost
The sorrow builds with every passing
All the lessons that you taught
And all the light you brought
Lives on in the eyes of your son



Its good that it avoids all the political garbage and just focuses on the struggles.
But its a very emotional song. Made one of my friends break down. She has a cousin in Iraq.
 
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