Within the S/S world, they're apples and oranges. Dylan on paper is still good writing. Neil on paper looks like a ****ing 10 year old. Simple rhymes, laconic observation, rote topics. But he's still a master, like Salinger, because he's about effect.
If we had to put a finer point on it, Dylan is Escalus, Young is Frank O'Hara; Dylan is truth by evidence, Young is truth by feel.
Dylan has a fingerpicking style all his own, Young could be the godfather of Radiohead. So when it comes to playing, i think its also not comparable. They aren't trying to strike the same nail, so I don't know that its smart to assume they are and compare them. Just the same, I prefer Dylan as well because he's aged a little better (musically).
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