BLUES

The Language and Poetry of the Blues:
Most of the greatest artists form the blues are capable of composing original songs. Artist have no problem reworking each others phrases. Violence and sex are common themes for blues. Blues audiences wanted lyrics that reflected there experiences. 
Blues has a lot of history.The blues has deep roots in American history, particularly African-American history. The blues originated on Southern plantations int eh 19th Century. Blues sub-genres include country blues, such as Delta, Piedmont and Texas blues, and urban blues styles such as Chicago and West Coast Blues. The lyrics of early traditional blues verses probably often consisted of a single line repeated four times. And usually in twelve-bar.