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10-13-2016, 09:05 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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Not James Joyce
Not W.G. Sebald Not Haruki Murakami Not David Foster Wallace But Bob ****ing Dylan. Did they do a merger with the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame or something?
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10-13-2016, 10:28 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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Pretty damn good stuff I'd say. Dylan certainly fits the definition of literature.
Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit. 'Twas in another lifetime one of toil and 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 you 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 In a world of steel-eyed death and men who are fighting to be warm "Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm." Not a word was spoke between us there was little risk involved Everything up to that point had been left unresolved Try imagining a place where it's always safe and warm "Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm." I was burned out from exhaustion buried in the hail Poisoned in the bushes and blown out on the trail Hunted like a crocodile ravaged in the corn "Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm." Suddenly I turned around and she was standing there With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns "Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm." Now there's a wall between us something there's been lost I took too much for granted, I got my signals crossed Just to think that it all began on an uneventful morn "Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm." Well the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount But nothing really matters much it's doom alone that counts And the one-eyed undertaker he blows a futile horn "Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm." I've heard newborn babies wailing like a mourning dove And old men with broken teeth stranded without love Do I understand your question man, is it hopeless and forlorn? "Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm." In a little hilltop village they gambled for my clothes I bargained for salvation and she gave me a lethal dose I offered up my innocence, I got repaid with scorn "Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm." Well I'm living in a foreign country but I'm bound to cross the line Beauty walks a razor's edge someday I'll make it mine If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born "Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm."
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The Nobel awards are always debatable. But I think this is well deserved based on how they described why they decided to give it to him.
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Plus, Homer did it first.
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10-14-2016, 05:03 AM | #9 (permalink) |
...here to hear...
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I respect the Nobel Prizes for science, because that's where they started out, didn't they? Plus, I know nothing about the people selected or their field, which facilitates uncritical acceptance of their selection.
As for literature, I think any prize for writing has to be taken with a big pinch of salt and there's always a case for saying that other candidates are more deserving; if only we could measure literary merit the way we measure the Men's 500 Metres in the Olympics. Until then, I don't take it too seriously but still say, "Well done, Bob!" After all, some of his lyrics are wonderful and if I have time I might go on a quotation binge later to "prove" it. In the meantime, here's another report on the news, and our very own Dylan thread for people who'd like to read more: Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature - BBC News http://www.musicbanter.com/country-f...bob-dylan.html ( Talking of reading more, of the six alternative authors put forward by Frownland and grindy, I have only heard of three and only read a book by one of them. ) PS: I was going to say "Welcome" to Farewell, but then I saw that he/she joined MB in 2009. With only 200 posts to your credit, it's time to step up your game, man!
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10-14-2016, 05:23 AM | #10 (permalink) |
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lol
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