In what ways is language "impoverished" when it comes to expressing emotion? Could music be considered a language? What other things might transcend language, in that we wouldn't need to understand the words being said to understand the intention?
When using language to explain emotions, sometimes we become too analytical and may take what we are feeling in the wrong direction. When it comes to music becoming a language, I strongly agree that music is a language. I am a musician, and have been involved in music since I was 7. I played the violin, then piano, did choir, and now have been playing the saxophone for about 5 years now. I have made some achievements in my career, which includes being part of the first middle school students to play with a professional Saxophone choir. I have also been 1st chair in my band since the 6th grade and have been the 1st chair/section leader for honor band all of my high school. It is more than just reading notes on the paper. In order it to become music, you must be able to have "soul" or musicality. To be bale to not just read it but to be it. You MUST become one with the music. In music you can create a certain feel using tempo changes or key changes or creating certain dynamic changes to create tension or create peace. Drawings can be a to symbolize certain emotions or feelings instead of using language to describe what is being felt.
