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Why Bob Dylan Matters
Why Bob Dylan Matters | Richard F. Thomas
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The coolest class on campus The New York Times When the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to Bob Dylan in 2016, a debate raged. Some celebrated, while many others questioned the choice. How could the worlds most prestigious book prize be awarded to a famously cantankerous singer-songwriter who wouldnt even deign to attend the medal ceremony? In Why Bob Dylan Matters, Harvard Professor Richard F. Thomas answers this question with magisterial erudition. A world expert on Classical poetry, Thomas was initially ridiculed by his colleagues for teaching a course on Bob Dylan alongside his traditional seminars on Homer, Virgil, and Ovid. Dylans Nobel Prize brought him vindication, and he immediately found himself thrust into the spotlight as a leading academic voice in all matters Dylanological. Today, through his wildly popular Dylan seminaraffectionately dubbed "Dylan 101"Thomas is introducing a new generation of fans and scholars to the revered bards work. This witty, personal volume is a distillation of Thomass famous course, and makes a compelling case for moving Dylan out of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and into the pantheon of Classical poets. Asking us to reflect on the question, "What makes a classic?", Thomas offers an eloquent argument for Dylans modern relevance, while interpreting and decoding Dylans lyrics for readers. The most original and compelling volume on Dylan in decades, Why Bob Dylan Matters will illuminate Dylans work for the Dylan neophyte and the seasoned fanatic alike. Youll never think about Bob Dylan in the same way again.
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Cathythoughts
Why Dylan Matters | Richard F. Thomas
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Top 2 pics from Irish Times. Kilkenny, Nowlan Park. Last night. Then Pics we took of show - me & my girls ... unreal show & Neil Young blew us away with Keep On Rocking In The Free World.. & he joined Bob on stage. A night to remember forever .. I‘m so happy ! It was ✨✨✨✨✨

TrishB Looks fab ❤️💕 5y
DivineDiana Dylan and Neil Young together! 😲❤️👏🏻 5y
Cathythoughts @TrishB it was brilliant 👍🏻 5y
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Cathythoughts @DivineDiana I know 😍. It‘s going to take me awhile to come down to earth 👍🏻♥️ 5y
cobwebmoth How wonderful! 5y
Cathythoughts @cobwebmoth it really was 💫 5y
squirrelbrain How wonderful!❤️ 5y
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain it was Helen !!! 👍🏻♥️ 5y
Tanisha_A Wow! Lucky! 5y
merelybookish Glad it was everything you hoped and more! 5y
Blaire What an amazing night! 5y
batsy Looks like a magical night 💫❤️ 5y
erzascarletbookgasm What a fabulous night! 🤩😘 5y
Cathythoughts @Tanisha_A thanks! Very lucky ! 5y
Cathythoughts @merelybookish thankyou!! It was all that 5y
Cathythoughts @blair thanks! It was special 5y
Cathythoughts @batsy yes! That‘s the word for it - magical 👍🏻♥️ 5y
Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm thanks! We had the best time 5y
kspenmoll What a wonderful memorable evening!! 5y
Cathythoughts @kspenmoll it was one to remember for sure ! ♥️👍🏻 5y
BooknerdsLife Wow! What a special night!!! 😍💖 You and your girls are gorgeous too! 5y
Cathythoughts @BooknerdsLife thanks!! Only just seeing this - Thankyou for your comment 👍🏻♥️ 5y
BooknerdsLife @Cathythoughts haha no problem 🤗 You‘re welcome 😘 5y
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Cathythoughts
Why Bob Dylan Matters | Richard F. Thomas
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#WinterWonderLand #TryToRemember I will be remembering why Dylan & ....... Neil Young matter , as my daughters & I have secured tickets for the concert in Kilkenny this July .... ☺️🎉✨✨✨

TrishB Wow 😮 that should be awesome! 6y
Cinfhen Fabulous!!!! 6y
rockpools Exciting! 6y
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batsy How wonderful!! 🤩 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Ooo, fun! 🎸🎶💫 6y
merelybookish Two legends! 6y
youneverarrived Fab!! Would love to see them both 🖤 6y
Cathythoughts @TrishB thanks... we are excited. They will play in London too ... delighted to have our tickets 👍🏻👍🏻❤️ 6y
Cathythoughts @Cinfhen @RachelO @batsy @erzascarletbookgasm @merelybookish I think it will be great. Very much looking forward to it ✨✨✨ 6y
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived I think it will be fab !!!! We go back a long way .... Ive listened & enjoyed their music for a long time ( almost a lifetime.... 😬scary to say that !!) 6y
andrew61 Wow that will be brilliant 🎉 6y
Cathythoughts @andrew61 I think it will .... they better be on form ! The tickets were expensive... but I wouldn‘t miss them now , they are getting up there in years 👍🏻♥️ 6y
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#HumpDayPost @MinDea

1. Bob Dylan. ❤❤❤
2. My #readinggoals every year are to read 200 books, 100 of them being new to me. I usually manage the first, but have never achieved the second.
3. Yesterday I read for two hours; lower than average.
4. I do. It's less than some Detroit neighborhoods, but we've still gotta be smart and careful.
5. We started with music so let's end there, too. I've seen Hanson in concert 15 times. #notsoguiltypleasure

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Dad's current read ✨

He's lucky. Every Friday morning when I'm at therapy he gets a guaranteed whole hour of pure, uninterrupted reading time. Me going to therapy every week benefits both of us 😝

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Cathythoughts
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#FierceFeb #Criminal It‘s the Bob Dylan book again ✨! From the song Sweetheart Like You ..... “ Steal a Little , and they put you in jail. Steal a lot and they make you a king ..... “

batsy So true, Bob ❤️ 7y
Cathythoughts @batsy Yes ! Bob speaks the truth ✨ (edited) 7y
erzascarletbookgasm Sad but true.. 7y
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GripLitGrl 💕💕👍 7y
Cathythoughts @GripLitGrl 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️ 7y
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Why Bob Dylan Matters | Richard F. Thomas
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#QuotsyFeb18 #shelter @TK-421 ......‘Twas in another lifetime , one of toil & blood. When Blackness was a virtue the road was full of mud. I came in from the wilderness , a creature void of form . come in , she said , I‘ll give ya shelter from the storm ....and if I pass this way again , you can rest assured, I‘ll always do my best for her , on that I give my word..... From : Shelter From The Storm, Bob Dylan

youneverarrived ❤️ 7y
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived 👍🏻❤️❤️ 7y
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#QuotsyJan18 #questions @TK-421

How many roads must a man walk down ?
before you can call him a man ?
How many seas must a white dove sail ?
Before she sleeps in the sand?
How many times must the cannonballs fly ?
Before they are forever banned ?
The answer my friend , is blowin in the wind
The answer is blowin in the wind

How many years can a mountain exist ?
Before it is washed to the sea ?

and on the questions go ....... ✨✨✨✨✨

TK421 One of the best song writers ever. 7y
Cathythoughts @TK421 I agree. My husband got the tagged book for Christmas, it‘s really good ✨👍 7y
Bambolina_81 Beautiful song. This is my Dad's favourite song. 7y
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TheKidUpstairs Great choice. 7y
Cathythoughts @Bambolina_81 it‘s such a beautiful song ❤️ 7y
GripLitGrl 💕💕😀 7y
Cathythoughts @GripLitGrl 💕💕💕so happy he got the Nobel Prize for Literature (edited) 7y
LeahBergen 💕💕💕 7y
MemoirsForMe I'll be humming this song all night now! 😁🎤 7y
RohitSawant 💜💜💜 7y
Cathythoughts @UwannaPublishme I know ! Me too, enjoy 🎼🎼🎼❤️ 7y
Cathythoughts @rohit-sawant ❤️❤️✨🎼 7y
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