Bibliography

http://www.poemhunter.com

http://ayn-rand.info/cth--960-Poetry_Freedom.aspx

http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/life/poetry.asp?poem=20536

Compare & Contrast

I have decided to compare and contrast two songs, John Lennon's "Imagine" and Rainbow's "Freedom's Destination". The first that I've noticed is the structure are both different. "Imagine" rhyme scheme are acbc as for "Freedom's Destination" rhyme scheme are abcd.

Another way these songs differ is Rainbow's song has more connotation's within the lyrics. Here is an example, "Chained in mediocrity so I can be like you." The words used in Lennon's songs aren't as powerful, though the song holds a meaning just as stong.

A way that they compare is they both use effective imagery that gives you a visual of what they're trying to portray. These are both excellent songs, "Freedom's Destination" is more raw and displays stronger emotions; mainly hate and anger. As for "Imagine", it's more of a peaceful lyrical poem.

"Freedom Fighter" by Rainbow

You can’t control me tell me what to do Chained in mediocrity so I can be like you I am not a statue not part of a machine I’m sick and tired of the whole routine Calculate your future, computerise your past Instant replay if it’s gone too fast Take away my freedom, take away my home I’m only human but it might now show I’m not made of stone I’m a freedom fighter I got something to say I’m a freedom fighter get out of my way Hide behind your politics, hide behind your rules Tell me I’m a man but you treat me like a fool It’s the same old story with a different name You give us all a number and nothing changes Out in the winter of a world upon it’s knees Everyone is watching but no one sees You can’t take my freedom you know it is my right If you try and stop me I’m gonna fight With all of my might I’m a freedom fighter and I’m taking command I’m a freedom fighter and I’m making a stand Fighting for breath as the world gathers speed Time’s running out for the things that I need I’m a freedom fighter I gotta take a stand I’m a freedom fighter, yeah that’s what I am I’m a freedom fighter I can’t take it no more I’m a freedom fighter no no more I’m a freedom fighter but I’m not afraid I’m a freedom fighter get out of my way.

"Freedom's Destination"-unknown

Some foreign country,
Some funny name.
After awhile,
They all look the same.

Grandpa went first,
Back then World War I.
And didn't come home,
'Til the job was all done.

My Dad was then ripe,
When it came time for II.
Returning as hero's,
Only missing quite a few.

A Brother was the next in line,
To risk his life and limbs,
But, Korea kind of fizzled out,
Especially for him.

Then came strife in Vietnam,
And I was 18 'when' . . .
They poked 'n had me turn 'n cough,
Then sent me off to win.

I thought when in the combat zones,
If 'ever' I go down . . .
My folks will know that I was here,
Not hiding out of town.

We all fought for freedom,
Representing our hometowns.
To be damn sure our kids had homes,
Still setting on free grounds.

The countless before,
And many since.
Whose young life's were cut short,
I am 'sure' would say this . . .

'This was my last,
I've given my all.
But if you don't mind,
Let me make 'one' last call?

When you get 'round to my marker,
And you're wondering that day.
What words to scribe upon it,
Just 'What' is left to say?

Please keep it nice 'n simple,
And I be 'forever proud' . . . .'

PLEASE LORD
PLEASE HEAR ME
NO MORE WARS
ALLOWED

"Human Rights" by Shifa Tauqir

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My rights, yours rights, our rights Human Rights From a mechanic shop came a cry of a boy What are my rights? Education or being a mechanic My rights, your rights, our rights Human Rights From a house came a cry of a girl What are my rights? Doing the household work like a slave or education My rights, your rights, our rights Human Rights From a house came a cry of a women What are my rights? Being made a slave or a free citizen My rights, your rights. our rights Human Rights

"Impromptu" by Lord Byron

When a man hath no freedom to fight for at home,

Let him combat for that of his neighbours;

Let him think of the glories of Greece and of Rome,

And get knocked on his head for his labours.

To do good to mankind is the chivalrous plan,

And is always as nobly requited;

Then battle for freedom wherever you can,

And, if not shot or hanged, you'll get knighted.

"Imagine" by John Lennon

Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIFY9h8DImg

"Freedom For Equality" by Amanda Brown

We are told its not right

That its our decision the way we live our life

But now its time to stand up and fight

To let everyone know

That being gay is alright

Cuz we can't help who we love

Or help the feelings that came from above

So theres no more crying

No more hiding

Its time to rise above

And show the whole world we're not giving up

We'll fight till the end

Tell we have the same freedom as our fellow man

Cuz the more you hold us back

The harder we fight back

No more 'don't ask, don't tell'

Its time to take that law

And sent it strait to hell

Cuz this is our time

To stand up for everyone

Who has ever had doubt

And show them its ok to come out

And if people try to silence you

Its fuel to the fire for you

Cuz we're an army of one

brought together by the same bond

Fighting for the freedom of Equality

And we won't stop till the world sees

That we are ment to be

So you can love us

Or you can hate us

But when its all said and done

Gay is in us

And no one can take that away from us

So you can ban us

And you can curse us

You can write your signs

And you can speak your minds

But we won't stand down

Tell our voices are found

And the laws are changed

for us all to live the same way

Cuz we all bleed the same

And we all hurt the same

We all take a stand for what we believe in

And this is my stand

For gay rights Freedom

So now its time for us all to stand together and Fight

So no more innocent souls are taken by fright. 

"Universal Freedom Is.." by George Krokos

Freedom from hunger and freedom from pain

freedom from loss and so freedom from gain.

Freedom to give and freedom to share

freedom from want and that of despair.

Freedom to think and freedom to know

freedom to achieve and freedom to grow.

Freedom from bondage and freedom of liberation

freedom from ignorance and any unknown situation.

Freedom to come and freedom to leave

freedom to stay and freedom to conceive.

Freedom from struggle and freedom of ease

freedom to enjoy and the capacity to please.

Freedom from failure and freedom of success

freedom from denial and freedom of access.

Freedom from illusion and freedom of reality

freedom to become what we are in actuality.

Freedom to live and freedom to die

freedom to laugh and freedom to cry.

Freedom to speak and freedom to listen

freedom to act based on a wise decision.

Freedom from hate and freedom of love

freedom of below and freedom of above.

Freedom of the past and freedom of the present

freedom of the future and what it can represent.

Freedom from war and freedom of peace

freedom to begin and freedom to cease.

Freedom from sickness and freedom of health

freedom from poverty and mishandled wealth.

Freedom from wrong and freedom being right

freedom of the day and freedom of the night.

Freedom to choose and freedom to reject

freedom to imagine what there is to expect.

Freedom from lust and freedom from greed

freedom from anger and freedom from breed.

Freedom from jealousy and freedom from pride

freedom from within and freedom from outside.

Freedom of always not having anything to hide.

Freedom from space and also freedom from time

freedom from attachment and freedom from crime 

Freedom to work and freedom to play

freedom to believe and freedom to pray.

Freedom to experience a rebirth someday.

Freedom from the body and freedom from the mind

freedom from the ego and freedom from being blind.

Freedom of transcendance being of the spiritual kind.

Universal freedom is eternal and infinite bliss

we should all therefore be able to realise this.