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12018-12-29T03:12:20-08:00Songs of the Self1plain2018-12-29T03:12:20-08:00On some level, it might be argued, every song is about it's creator's own self. After all, the lyrics and musical style certainly convey a worldview gained through the experiences of no one other than the songwriter. Even when the song is meant for a group other than that from which the songwriter comes, there is still a mark or herself or himself in the song. In this group of songs that students chose to analyze, the songs have an explicit mission of encapsulating and conveying personal or group identity. In some cases, this identity is none other than the "soul," the very innermost part of oneself that was the goal of artists of the 19th century. Some of these songs are religious or spiritual, while others are merely—supremely—personal.