Not many people would mind having the title of a poet, except maybe one of the most influential artists of all time. (Kennedy and Gioia, 599) Bob Dylan was a remarkable protest singer and songwriter during the Vietnam Era with many well-remembered songs about war and many other significant topics concerning the era. He has influenced many modern day songwriters and many other famous bands such as the Beatles. (Marinucci, Steve) Bob Dylan was born as Robert Zimmerman on May 24, 1941, in Duluth Minnesota, where he spent the first six years of his life, and then his family relocated to Hibbing, Minnesota. By the time this musically inclined boy turned ten he could already play the harmonica, piano, and taught himself how to play the guitar. In his first year of high school, he formed a group, the Golden Chords. Dylan then went to the University of Minnesota for arts only to stay there for three semesters. After playing at various coffeehouses he realized school was not for him so he moved to New York, when he turned twenty years old and had hopes of meeting his idol, Woody Guthrie, who he visited many times at the hospital. (Bob Dylan Biography | Rolling Stone) During his time there, he signed with Columbia Records after being spotted by John Hammond, who he is still with today. In 1965, Dylan married Sara Lowndes and they stayed together for twelve years and had four children together, one of their kids, Jakob, is in a band called the Wallflowers. (Bob Dylan Biography) The first album he composed was folk songs with him singing while also playing the harmonica and guitar. This album self-titled, Bob Dylan, had only two of his original songs, “Song for Woody” and “Talking New York”. His second album, The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, inc... ... middle of paper ... ... lines of each stanza and the “Yes” before most lines. This makes the words really stick to you. I think the song is very affective because all of the comparisons he makes are all so true. I also think because he made the song from different perspectives including the blacks, whites, and the government makes a big difference too. It makes it so that you can rather see what it feels like to be in the different people’s shoes. Bob Dylan is one of the most influential artists, especially in the Vietnam era where everything seemed to be falling apart. He wrote so many different rebel ballads that I most definitely think impacted the turnout of the 60s and 70s. Many of his songs are still popular today and so many different generations know of him and his work. Bob Dylan influenced many artists and is still is inspiring people and will continue to for many years to come.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that bob dylan was a remarkable protest singer and songwriter during the vietnam era with many well-remembered songs about war and many other significant topics concerning the era.
- Explains that bob dylan was born as robert zimmerman on may 24, 1941, in duluth, minnesota, where he spent the first six years of his life.
- Analyzes how bob dylan's music inspired people to sing rebel ballads during the vietnam era, when the country was fighting for civil rights in america.
- Explains that bob dylan was a remarkable protest singer and songwriter during the vietnam era with many well-remembered songs about war and many other significant topics concerning the era.
- Explains that bob dylan was born as robert zimmerman on may 24, 1941, in duluth, minnesota, where he spent the first six years of his life.
- Analyzes how bob dylan's music inspired people to sing rebel ballads during the vietnam era, when the country was fighting for civil rights in america.
- Analyzes how dylan writes about how hard it is for the colored people to become free during the 1960s. he compares this to "how many seas must a white dove sail before she sleeps in the sand."
- Analyzes how the second stanza repeats what seem to be different scenarios and ways for people to look at what is really going on in the world.
- Explains that bob dylan performed at the jfk stadium in philadelphia for live aid, which was a fundraising concert to stop the famine in ethiopia. he sang "blowin' in the wind" with keith richards and ron wood.
- Analyzes how bob dylan's song is affective because he uses a repetitive literary device to make his point throughout the last lines of each stanza.
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1139 wordsRead More - A Folk Legend: Bob Dylananalytical essay“The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind the answer is blowin' in the wind.” These famous lyrics are what gave the Civil Rights Movement support through a music stand point. Bob Dylan helped with the progression of the civil rights movements through many different ways. He wrote songs about deaths of public figures and strikes during the civil rights movement, and he stood as a public figure in support of it.
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- Explains that bob dylan's famous lyrics gave the civil rights movement support through a music stand point. he wrote songs about deaths of public figures and strikes during the movement.
- Explains that bob dylan was born on may 24, 1941 in duluth, minnesota. he was asked for his name by the ten o'clock scholar coffee shops owner david lee and he frantically said it.
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- Explains that bob dylan moved to electric instruments in 1965, just as the beatles went acoustic because of dylan.
- Opines that bob dylan's influence on the beatles showed the times they were a changin.
- Analyzes how "a hard rain's a-gonna fall" displayed a level of musicianship that completely broke the rules and conventions of existing popular music in the 1960s.
- Explains that bob dylan moved to electric instruments in 1965, just as the beatles went acoustic because of dylan.
- Opines that bob dylan's influence on the beatles showed the times they were a changin.
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- Analyzes how the beatles discovered dylan and his writings, and how he freed them from popular music conventions.
- Analyzes how bob dylan accomplished so much without even thinking about it. he observed where he was and what was around him and expressed himself through his poetry.
- States barkhorn, e., 2010. how bob dylan changed the '60s, and american culture.
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- Opines that einstein did to popular music, but he wasn't hyperbole.
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- Opines that if one doesn't have a clue about what's going on around them, it is "useless and pointless knowledge."
- Opines that einstein did to popular music, but he wasn't hyperbole.
- Opines that dylan's poetic imagery paints a picture of hypocrisy within the church system. dylan uses historical references to describe the head of the chamber of commerce.
- Opines that if one doesn't have a clue about what's going on around them, it is "useless and pointless knowledge."
- Analyzes how the title track of the album is as potent in its themes as have come before it, as we already know from bob dylan's earlier works that he had a knowledge of religion.
- Analyzes how dylan's version of the same story of abraham and abram zimmerman is clearly satirical. some speculation has been present over who the name abraham is referencing.
- Explains that "georgia sam" is the alias of one of dylan's favourite blues artists, blind willie mctell, and "poor howard" by leadbelly.
- Analyzes how the song mack the knife is based on dylan's respect for the blues men that influenced his playing and explaining dylan’s cynical view of the time.
- Analyzes how samson killed the philistines with a jawbone after being given supernatural strength by god. the us government 'fatten' the slaves and send them out to the jungle.
- Analyzes how einstein was a pioneer of modern physics, and argues that dylan is cynical about the "duck and cover" propaganda that saturated his childhood.
- Analyzes how dylan's highway 61 revisited inadvertently encouraged protest in america and inspired change.
- Analyzes how dylan's like a rolling stone uses imagery and metaphors to explain his emotional connection to the subject matter.
- Analyzes how the song "miss lonely" uses sarcasm and belittling attitude to create a more fervent image to the listener.
- Analyzes dylan's contempt for authority in the song "tombstone blues" as symbolic of 1960s america and the youths of the era adjusting their views to understand freedom.
- Analyzes how dylan used this characterisation to infer the state of hierarchy within government and to depict the use of aggression to solve problems.
- Analyzes how desolation row is a commentary on the events unfolding around the 1960s as much as any other of dylan’s songs from the album.
- Analyzes the imagery and use of characters throughout history and fantasy in this illustrious ballad.
- Opines that dylan's imagery throughout desolation row is vivid; he uses metaphors and imagery to describe his feelings.
3157 wordsRead More - Bob Dylannarrative essayAs a child Dylan was comfortable being the center of attention, often writing creative poetry for his mother and on occasion singing. Dylan had no formal music lessons, but none the less he began to compose. Later at age 14, he took up the guitar and shortly after formed a band, one of many he played the guitar in. Always plunging ahead, performing to his up most potentional, Dylan absorbed his surroundings as a source of inspiration. Even during his early efforts Dylan responded very positivly to mainstream musicians, such as country star Hank Williams. Yet, he responded especially well to early rock stars such as Little Richard, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis. In the summer of 1959, after graduation Dylan began to work at a cafe, where he began to pay increasing attention to folksingers such as Judy Collins and Jesse Fuller. Finding an instant connection with their songs, songs relevant to social issues. Dylan was drawn into both the musical style and the social message of these indivisuals.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that dylan was comfortable being the center of attention as a child, writing creative poetry for his mother and on occasion singing.
- Narrates how dylan devoted himself to his music, singing wherever he could, and performing with a guitar and harmonica during his performing days in dinkytown.
- Narrates how dyaln adopted a rough, haggard voice with guitar accompaniment in folk music orientation. by the end of 1960, bob zimmerman made his final step into becoming bob dylan, the last stage in his early life.
- Explains that dylan was comfortable being the center of attention as a child, writing creative poetry for his mother and on occasion singing.
- Narrates how dylan devoted himself to his music, singing wherever he could, and performing with a guitar and harmonica during his performing days in dinkytown.
- Narrates how dyaln adopted a rough, haggard voice with guitar accompaniment in folk music orientation. by the end of 1960, bob zimmerman made his final step into becoming bob dylan, the last stage in his early life.
454 wordsRead More - Robert Frost Accomplishmentsexplanatory essayRegarded as the "unofficial poet laureate of the United States," Robert Frost was a prolific and dedicated writer. Throughout his life, he penned dozens of works that all accredited to his popularity. Robert Frost is arguably America's greatest poet, among many other honorable titles. Although he is no longer living, his works live on in the minds and hearts of those he inspired. The many trials of his early life, his extensive writing career, and leading contributions proclaim the adeptness of Frost and his oeuvre.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that robert frost was the "unofficial poet laureate of the united states." he penned dozens of works that all accredited to his popularity. the trials of his early life, his extensive writing career, and leading contributions proclaim the adeptness of frost.
- Narrates the story of robert frost. he was born in san fransisco, california, and moved to lawrence, massachusetts, where he met elinor white.
- Explains that frost had an extensive writing career, including his first work of poetry "my summary:
- Explains that robert frost was the "unofficial poet laureate of the united states." he penned dozens of works that all accredited to his popularity. the trials of his early life, his extensive writing career, and leading contributions proclaim the adeptness of frost.
- Narrates the story of robert frost. he was born in san fransisco, california, and moved to lawrence, massachusetts, where he met elinor white.
- Explains that frost had an extensive writing career, including his first work of poetry "my summary:
- Narrates how frost began writing poems on his grandfather's farm and moved to england. he met ezra pound and edward thomas and composed "mountain interval."
- Opines that robert frost was a true inspiration to many writers of today and will be for years to come.
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