American Pie

Assignment: The song American Pie by Don McLean is filled with allusions to history, literature, philosophy and a host of other subjects.   Many people have attempted to interpret this song.   It has been claimed that the song is about the death of Buddy Holly and the death of America.  

With your partners, write an interpretation of the song American Pie by Don McLean.

American Pie Websites

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Pie

• http://www.rareexception.com/lyrics/american-pie-the-analysis-and-interpretation-of-don-mcleans-song-lyrics/

• http://www.lyricinterpretations.com/lookat.php/bands/donmclean/ceab9f79cd8bf97

• http://www.faqs.org/faqs/music/american-pie/

• http://www.understandingamericanpie.com/

• http://www.whrc-wi.org/americanpie.htm

• http://waxwolf.com/taper/americanpie.html

• http://mmm.mbhs.edu/~bconnell/cty/american-pie.html