Social structures in the time of the troubadours and trouvères

      1. What social structures were in place in the time of the troubadours and trouvères, and how did these social structures come to life in the lyrics of the songs they wrote and sang? Listen to some contemporary English-language popular songs (use your FM radio or go to the internet to find current popular hits, as needed) to determine your answer for the following questions: 2. What aspects of the lyrical subject matter of the canso have something in common with contemporary popular music in the United States? What is unique in the lyrical subject matter of the canso that today’s pop stars do not usually sing about?