What is the tone of I Am A Rock?

What is the tone of the poem? What feeling word would best describe the overall tone? Deep and profound sadness. This person has suffered and wants to be without feeling because “a rock feels no pain.”

Who wrote the song I am a rock I am an island?

Simon & Garfunkel
Paul Simon
I Am a Rock/Lyricists

What album was I am a rock on?

FM Broadcasts 1965-1970, vol. 2 (Live)
I Am a Rock/Album

What does the saying mean no man is an island?

truly self-sufficient
The phrase no man is an island means that no one is truly self-sufficient, everyone must rely on the company and comfort of others in order to thrive. As with many proverbs, often only the first line is repeated, as the writer expects the reader to supply the rest of the quote himself.

What year did the song I Am A Rock come out?

1965
I Am a Rock/Released

Is the song I am a rock I am an island autobiographical?

Only Simon knows. The rest are hacks. This song is about a recluse locking himself away from the world. When he says, “I am a rock, I am an island,” he means away from everything and everyone. It’s far from autobiographical, as Paul Simon was doing his best to write a hit song with this effort, and didn’t write it for himself.

Did Carly Simon write I am a rock?

Yes, “I Am a Rock” was written by Simon (as all the songs were) and recorded a version on his Songbook album (as he did “April Come She Will,” “kathy’s song” and numerous others) but the song was re-recorded once S&G reunited and got the Columbia contract.

What is Paul Simon’s song I am a rock about?

I can well relate to what Paul Simon writes. I think the song is a song about depression or anxiety, or just loneliness. The lyrics of the song “I am a rock, I am a island” means he wants to be as far away from others as possible. It’s about Covit 65…

Why did Yes cover Simon & Garfunkel’s America?

In our interview with Yes bass player Chris Squire, he explained: “When Yes first formed, Simon & Garfunkel were very prevalent hit makers at the time and both myself and Jon Anderson were big fans of them. That’s why we covered the song ‘America.’ But we did it differently than their way.