I Will Always Love You

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/i-will-always-love-you

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the original composition year?1973
2. What is the broadcast performance recognition?Recognized by BMI for over ten million broadcast performances
3. What is "I Will Always Love You" and who wrote it?It is a song written by Dolly Parton in 1973. It was first recorded as a country ballad.
4. Why did Dolly Parton write the song?She wrote it to thank and say goodbye to her mentor, Porter Wagoner, as she began her solo career.

Country Music Canon: The collection of influential and historically significant works within the country music genre.
Pop Ballad Arrangement: A musical structure for a slow, emotional song designed for mainstream popular appeal.
Cultural Touchstone: An element of culture that is widely recognized and serves as a reference point for shared experiences.