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A/L English Literature Made Easy - Poetry
(Heal the World - Michael Jackson) Michael Jackson is known as the "King of Pop". He is the most talented of the five brothers. His songs have kept audiences spellbound.
Michael Jackson's "Heal The World"; make it a better place for you and for me and the entire human race' is a song of "universal appeal" It had serious effects on the selfish, power crazy politicians who initiated war. They were panic stricken with the lyrics, shattering their hopes and aims. This song has become a unique piece of writing It begins by revealing the importance of being kind and loving, making way for brighter days sans agony and sorrow. There may be people dying, but try at least to care for the living making the world a better place for every living being and I know that it is love ... "There's a place in your heart" "Love is strong It only cares of Joyful giving It we try we shall see, In this bliss We cannot feel Fear or death We stop existing and start living" By eradicating evil and envious attitudes; sowing the seeds of brotherhood, this world will become a "World with no fear" "I feel you are all my brothers Create a world with no fear" The repetition of the words "so make a better world, make a better world" emphasises and highlights the importance of creating peace and harmony love and kindness to the "entire human race", 'for you and for me' is frequently repeated highlighting and urging the necessity for peace and unity among all living beings. "Happy tears See the nation turn Their swords Into Ploushares" The singer makes a genuine request; a request that would Heal The World - to make the world a better 'Place for You and for me' There's Biblical reference which brings importance and gravity to the ideas expressed. "We could really get there It you cared enough For the living Make a little space To make a better place" and stop the world from getting subjected to violence. The turning of Swords' into 'Ploushares' symbolizes peace and harmony, prosperity and brother hood, getting rid of envious motives and revengeful deeds and reaches for "The dream we were conceived in" to overcome the evils of a dreadful world. Michael Jackson lavishly proposes to overcome the evil of "a sick and wounded world" "Let our spirits never die In my heart I feel you are all my brothers Create a world with no fear" The repetition of the chorus highlights the daintily produced musical effect inviting the attention of the readers into kindliness. The song ends with the line "You and for me" repeated nearly twelve times highlighting the extreme urgency and importance of brotherhood, peace and harmony, irrespective of communal differences, "Heal The World" is a unique piece of writing. The tone of the song is very touching, "make the world a better place for you and for me" The singer communicates the theme of the song in a very effective manner. The repetition of the words appealing to the entire world. "Make a better place For you and for me" is an outstanding feature in this song, Michael Jackson seems to awaken the hearts of all especially the Young who are going to experience the repercussion of War or Peace. Michael Jackson's Heal The World is a song considered as 'a unique piece of writing'. The themes is effectively communicated in a very touching manner; awakening their inner feelings, and aspire them to "Create a world with no fear" Make a better place For you and for me" Mrs. C. Ekanayake, Retd. Specialist Teacher Eng. Lit., St. Anne's College, Kurunegala. |
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Recent allegations against Jackson, tarnished his popularity and his
reputation. The lyrics of 'Heal the World' was extremely popular in the
1970's, as the people of the USA had become "sensitive to war". This song
reveals the feelings, sensitivity, especially that of the young crowd, to
war. They yearned for peace and harmony. Bob Dylan, an American composer
and singer, whose song "Blowing in the Wind" reflected the evil effects of
war, injustice and violence and was about people refusing to see or
understand this issue. 
