| On-going Collection of Famous Songs Inspired By Literature (SIBL) | |
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Over 300 songs inspired by books are in our SEARCHABLE database, with links to the songs and the literary sources that inspire them. If you know of songs inspired by literature, we have a form ready for your suggestions. More... | The Songs Inspired By Literature (SIBL) Project - For Advocacy and Education |
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Songs about books have been written for decades by bands ranging from Led Zepplin to The Clash. In 2000, a movement began to put these kinds of song to use. More... We are creating lesson plans to bring songs inspired by literature into the classroom. Teachers now can include music in schools through literature class! More... |
The Ekphrasis Project - Students Creating Songs and Art Inspired by Literature |
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Inspired by the greek word, ekphrasis - 'an artistic description of art', Artists for Literacy is now going into schools to teach students and teachers how to create art about books in order to deepen students' connection to those books. Learn about our process. Listen to songs created and performed by 44 9th-grade students, inspired by the book Kindred. More... |
| The SIBL International Songwriting Competition - 2004 On-Line Winning Songs | |
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Over 700 songs have been submitted over the past 3 years. Only 10 each year get picked for the compilation CD. You can now listen to the winning songs from our lates collection. |
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