Chapter 6, Verse development, power positions

In chapter 6 Pat continues on the theme of verse

development. The focus of this chapter is simple:

Put the key ideas where they will be noticed and

have the greatest impact.

Pat calls the first and last line of each verse

the "Power Positions" and explains, through examples

that if you want to stress and idea, of have it

noticed put it in these positions.

If we combine chapter 5 with chapter 6 we see:

Make sure there is movement (added information &

interest) in each successive verse

and

Put the key ideas/elements of each verse in the

power positions (1st and last lines of each verse).

Pat also explains, in the end of the chapter, that

unexpected variations in the structure create stress

and call attention to lines, putting them in

power positions as well.

Hey- I missed Chapters 1-5. Is this from a book that I could find online?

The Book is "Writing Better Lyrics" by Pat Pattison.