Is music poetry?

1. Song # 1

Ruby Red - By: Trick Daddy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqUn5IwNqwQ

Song # 2

Big Pimpin - By: Jay-Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnoI7Be4VZk

2. Ruby red is a poem because it has structure, Dennotation & Connotation, Symbolism, and Personification

Big Pimpin is not a poem because it lacks many of the characteristics which make a poem. Big pimpin is basically just Jay-Z talking to you and telling you something straight forward rather than him using any symbolism or Connotation what so ever.

3. I am a thematic critic. I like to understand where the artist or poet is coming from. To me by understanding, the poet and where he comes from, it gives more meaning to the piece of work.