It was fun connecting all of the different concepts together as I hadn’t ever used a song as reference before in an essay. A different, but fun, challenge!Interesting and good for you!
Daughter was lamenting that she had to pick a ballad for analysis right after the Hobbit hit the big screen. I suggested "Misty Mountain" and she jumped at it.
Teacher was looking through sign in sheets and saw her selection and she got to go first. Supported in discussion by all the other Tolkien fans (including the teacher). She got an A and was ecstatic about the discussion and reception.
I did "Devil went down to Georgia".