Photograph - REM

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A mysterious photograph 1) Look at the picture below. How many questions can you think of?

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2) In small groups make up a life story for the girl in the picture. Write down key words or phrases.

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3) Listen to the song and read the lyrics below. Did the artist think of the same questions you did? Photograph -R.E.M./Natalie Merchant I found this photograph,

From the threshhold what's to see

underneath the broken picture glass.

of our brave new century?

Tender face of black and white,

The television's just a dream,

Beautiful, a haunting sight.

the radio, the silver screen.

Looked into an angel's smile,

A big smile for the camera,

captivated all the while.

how did she know?

From the hair and clothes she wore,

the moment could be lost forever

I'd place her in between the wars.

forever more

Was she willing when she sat

Was her childhood filled with rhymes,

and posed the pretty photograph?

stolen hooks, impassioned crimes?

Save her flowering and fair,

Was she innocent or blind

the days to come, the days to share.

to the cruelty of her time?

A big smile for the camera,

Was she fearful in her day,

how did she know?

was she hopeful, did she pray?

the moment could be lost forever

Were there skeletons inside,

forever more

family secrets, sworn to hide? Did she feel the beat that stirs,

I found this photograph,

the fall from grace of wayward girls?

stashed between the old joist walls,

Was she tempted to pretend,

in a place where time is lost,

the love and laughter, 'til the end?

lost behind, where all things fall. Broken books and calendars, letters script in careful hand, music too, a standard tune by some forgotten big brass band.