Bob Dylan Influences

“The Nobel Prize is an international award administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden, and based on the fortune of Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and entrepreneur” (“Nobel Prizes and Laureates”). The artist, Bob Dylan, was the first musician to have won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016 for his influential music on social issues in the early 60’s. Bob Dylan’s winning shocked many states Sisario, “Mr. Dylan, 75, is the first musician to win the award, and his selection on Thursday is perhaps the most radical choice in a history stretching back to 1901”(Sisario, Alter, and Sewell). During the 60’s he was said to be the most influential artist of his time. His song “Blowin’ in the Wind” is credited for being one of the most anti-war songs. As stated by CNN, “Now a timeless classic, "Blowin' in the wind" sits securely atop any list of anti-war songs” (Ahmed). His influence still affects the lives of many today. Bob Dylan, an influential songwriter and artist, won the Nobel Prize for Literature because his work …show more content…
Two examples of literary devices he uses are imagery and symbolism. In the song he uses several examples of imagery. An example of imagery is this line, “Yes, ’n’ how many deaths will it take till he knows,That too many people have died?” (Dylan). This example addresses the soldiers who have lost their lives during the Vietnam war. This line is a reference to Lyndon B. Johnson who sent the soldiers to Vietnam. Another example of imagery is, “Yes, ’n’ how many ears must one man have, Before he can hear people cry?” (Dylan). This line speaks about how none of the protest or pleads were heard during this time. This song was very popular during the Vietnam war. His use of imagery helped depict an image of how disastrous war is. As said “Blowin’ in the Wind” was and is one of the most influential anti-war