Allegory Of American Pie By Do
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Ask anyone what was the defining moment in the rock history of the 1960s was and all you will get is a one word answer: Woodstock. The three day rock festival that defined an era was only one of many music festivals of the ‘60s. But Woodstock has come to symbolize, "an era of peaceful, free- lovi ....
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.... and the heathenism of rock that resulted. Although McLean himself won’t reveal any symbolism in his songs, "American Pie" is one of the most analyzed pieces of literature in modern society. Although not all of its secrets have been revealed, many "scholars" of the sixties will agree that the mystery of this song is one of the reasons it has become so successful- everyone wants to know the meanings of its allegories.
Proof of "American Pie’s" truth lies in the allegory of the song. Many Peo ....
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