The blues is one of the most captivating musical genres. The genre originated in the late 1800s as a method used by African American slaves to express circumstances as well as to emphasize their feelings and emotions. In order to create these feelings in this music, blues artists incorporate many of the techniques used to write poetry. One of the most easily identifiable songs in which it is easy to see the relationship between poetic elements and blues music is the song "Empty Bed Blues" by Bessie Smith. The lyrics of "Empty Bed Blues", when not sung, seem like a regular poem. But when performed, the lyrics transform into a powerful and meaningful blues song. Bessie Smith is one of the best-known and most influential blues singers of the 1920s. By incorporating poetic devices into her song lyrics, Bessie is able to better describe her attitudes and emotions to the audience. By using the elements of imagery, rhyme, repetition and word choice normally found in the blues, the audience is given more information. an overview of his current situation...