Music and Literature Connection

We can express ourselves artistically in various ways - music, dance, poetry, painting, etc. These artistic expressions can be related, connected or inspired by the other. For example, a music piece can inspire choreography, or a painting can inspire poetry. Through the years we've heard songs that have been partly inspired by poems.

Many composers and musicians, past and present, were influenced by the works of the master playwright and poet William Shakespeare.

Many composers and musicians, past and present, were influenced by the works of the master playwright and poet William Shakespeare.

The master playwright and poet William Shakespeare mentions music many times in his works. He sometimes included song lyrics in his characters dialogue, used music or musical instruments as symbolism, or as a metaphor. Let's take a look at some quotations referring to music from Shakespeare's greatest plays.

Let's read what some notable writers, poets and playwrights have said about music.

They say "two heads are better than one," and through the years we've seen composers and writers put this saying to the test. Many of our beloved songs, musicals and operas are a result of collaborations between composers, poets, playwrights and librettists. These noted works are a testament that, when conditions are right; when personalities...