Words and emotions can be communicated through the use of poetry and singing. They can reflect hope, longing, melancholy or pain. In today's modern world, technology has greatly influenced the way people communicate, express their opinions and share beliefs. Even though times have changed, poetry and lyrics will always have meaning in every situation. The Sound of Silence by the musical duo Simon and Garfunkel explores the lack of communication between people. In poetry the theme of communication is conveyed more subtly in the poems The Street by Octavia Paz and Milking before Dawn by Ruth Dallas. These three artists effectively used poetry and song lyrics to express communication using different techniques. They are all poetically effective and beautifully written. The Sound of Silence is a song written by Paul Simon and was released in 1966. This song consists of poetic devices and a communication message. This song was written in the first person and in the first verse the author greets and personifies the "darkness" as an "old friend". This can be interpreted as a dream...