Library of America, Sachbücher, IRA Gershwin: Selected Lyrics: (american Poets Project #29) (Englisch, Ira Gershwin, 200...

A keepsake edition gathering the lyrics of more than 80 of Gershwin&rsquo s most popular songs Ira Gershwin once remarked that he always tried to &ldquo capture the way people spoke to each other&mdash their slang, their cliché s, the catch phrases.&rdquo Few people in ordinary life, of course, can muster the humor, vivacity, and emotional directness that Gershwin brought to his lyrics. His collaboration with his brother George&mdash one of the summits of American popular music&mdash produced masterpieces that reflect, perhaps, the way people would like to talk. &ldquo Someone to Watch Over Me,&rdquo &ldquo Nice Work If You Can Get It,&rdquo &ldquo They Can&rsquo t Take That Away from Me,&rdquo &ldquo &rsquo S Wonderful&rdquo : these have entered the culture and become part of our common language. The insouciant, improvisational air of his lyrics belies the meticulous craftsmanship that Ira brought to every syllable. Robert Kimball has gathered more than 80 examples of Ira Gershwin at his best: the comic invention of songs such as &ldquo They All Laughed&rdquo and &ldquo Let&rsquo s Call the Whole Thing Off,&rdquo the poignancy of &ldquo The Man I Love,&rdquo the wry edge of &ldquo The Saga of Jenny,&rdquo the sheer exuberance of &ldquo Fascinating Rhythm,&rdquo and dozens more. About the American Poets Project Elegantly designed in compact editions, printed on acid-free paper, and textually authoritative, the American Poets Project makes available the full range of the American poetic accomplishment, selected and introduced by today&rsquo s most discerning poets and critics.