An Essay Comparing Contemporary Music Concerning Their Themes and Also an Analysis of Their Poetic Conventions

Drugs are a problem clearly evident in our society with millions of people world wide addicted to various fatal drugs. Drug addiction can affect people of all ages and eventually lead to crime, poverty and even death. Two songs that deal with the issue of drug addiction are 'Carousel' by Linkin Park and 'Just' by Radiohead. Both these songs take a difference stance on the issue as 'Carousel' positions us to feel sympathetic towards drug addicts as it tells the story of both a male and females uncontrollable battle with drugs. Whilst 'Just' positions us to feel unsympathetic towards drug addicts as it conveys that drug addiction is a problem brought solely upon one's self. The poetic techniques of; metaphors, persona, tone, selection of detail are used by both songs to address the issue of drug addiction.
'Carousel' positions us to feel sympathetic towards drug addicts, as they have used emotive metaphors to express the feelings of addicts. …