Music paper 200-300 words only

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/arts/music/american-songbook-lincoln-center.html

 Please read the New York Times article "What Makes a Songbook American?"  and write a response, using 200-300 words. Some possible points: What makes the so-called "Great American Songbook" great? Should our definition change? Are there songs that are popular today that will stand the test of time? You may use any, all, or none of those points as springboards for your response 

it's due tomorrow by noon