Harburg, Edgar Yipsel "Yip." (1896–1981) Advice on Songwriting - Autograph LetterA very interesting autograph letter from the American lyricist best known for the songs in The Wizard of Oz, containing his advice on what makes a good song. Text, in full: "Dennis Cooper, Your question would take a seminar of analysis to answer It can't be done in a letter But briefly here are some of the things to look for among the many: The melody should not be triteordinaryfamiliar, but original, beautiful, soaringemotion