body: Imagine writing an article or book about philosophy that includes an examination of the lyrics to Don McLean's song *American Pie*.
  
  
  Obviously, it would be illegal to post the complete lyrics, since they're copyrighted.
  
  
  But would it be legal to post the lyrics one verse at a time, followed by a discussion of that lyrics's meaning?
  
  
  For example, the first section/chapter would begin with the lyrics...
  
  
  
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  > A long long time ago
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  > I can still remember . . . And maybe they'd be happy for a while
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  Or if six lines is too excessive, that verse could be split into two sections...
  
  
  
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  > A long long time ago
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  > I can still remember how
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  > That music used to make me smile
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  The lyrics would then be followed by a brief comment or analysis, like this...
  
  
  "McLean was simply reminiscing about the music he enjoyed when he was younger."
  
  
  
title: Quoting lyrics one verse at a time