In tribute to rock musician Lou Reed, who died this weekend, we offer a list of words pulled from his songs as our List of the Week.
Described in a New York Times obituary as "an English major who understood his work as a form of literature," Reed was as intentional in his word choices as any poet. “I’ve always believed…you can do serious writing in a rock song if you can somehow do it without losing the beat," he told the journalist Kristine McKenna. "The things I’ve written about wouldn’t be considered a big deal if they appeared in a book or movie.”
Looking for more literature-based Vocabulary Lists like this one? Find them here and check back often. Our curriculum development team adds new lists every week. Or get started on making your own lists with a short video "Vocabulary Lists Made Quick and Easy" and blog post "Six Steps to Better List Making."
