Poetry Day: The Poem and The Song

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

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(This stems from the belief that songs and poems are related.  The only difference is one has music and the other doesn’t.)

A debate of recent thought
Noted in the words of others
Forged from a simple question
That has grown into a feud
Battling over minor details

 

Is a poem a song?
Without an open soul
An archaic step to symphony
Dependent on a silent rhythm
That very few can sense

 

Is a song a poem?
More of flash than form
Bratty child of ancient art
Its spirit drowned in noise
Never to be truly heard

 

It is a pointless feud
Poems sing when read
Songs speak when sung
They are the fraternal twins of words
One merely has to listen

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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6 Responses to Poetry Day: The Poem and The Song

  1. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    July 9, 2026 at 10:18 am

    Well said! I always thought some songs started as poems. But songs and poems can coexist.

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  2. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    July 9, 2026 at 4:12 pm

    I think they are close.

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  3. DebyFredericks's avatar DebyFredericks says:
    July 10, 2026 at 10:32 am

    With a lot of ancient texts, you can’t even know if they were sung or spoken. I think music is so important to people, though. It’s hard to pass up a good song.

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