The
Angel
sung
by Buffy Sainte Marie
Vocabulary:
| desert treasured wounds tempting vows |
regain starless cherish earthly |
flight seek refuge resource |
Questions:
1. Transcribe the lyrics to "The Angel".
2. Try to interpret the meaning of the lyrics. Here is a start: assume that
the lyrics are describing what it takes to form a successful, deep relationship.
3. Identify examples of antithesis and paradox in the lyrics, e.g. for "Let
go the tempting memory of the pain".