Uni Posted October 14, 2016 Share I think it is awesome...as now millions and millions around the world are now taking a fresh look at his lyrics (myself included) and realising or being reminded again what an exceptional poet he was. just take that extract i posted above....mention Mr Tambourine man and 99% of people will sing: "Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for meI'm not sleepy and there ain't no place I'm going toHey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for meIn the jingle jangle morning I'll come following you" yet the verse that follows in its entirety.... Take me disappearing through the smoke rings of my mindDown the foggy ruins of timeFar past the frozen leavesThe haunted frightened treesOut to the windy benchFar from the twisted reach of crazy sorrowYes, to dance beneath the diamond skyWith one hand waving freeSilhouetted by the seaCircled by the circus sandsWith all memory and fateDriven deep beneath the wavesLet me forget about today until tomorrow In high school we had an english teacher that would use Dylan's lyrics in our poetry / prose sections - needless to say I enjoyed those lessons. Stretch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcjim Posted October 14, 2016 Share I mentioned in another thread that song lyrics are not generally considered poetry in the academic sense. A theme with which I agree. I'm very pleased that Dylan is considered the exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcjim Posted October 14, 2016 Share Unusual rhythms, No clichéd rhyming tropes. Lovely. Edit: Get the reply right dammit! Edited October 14, 2016 by cfcjim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 14, 2016 Share I mentioned in another thread that song lyrics are not generally considered poetry in the academic sense. A theme with which I agree. I'm very pleased that Dylan is considered the exception. so do you agree with him being considered and awarded the Nobel prize for literature? I remember we had this discussion then - and was going to post yesterday to that thread, but I decided to post it here. I think lyrics can be poetry but there are very few who might write poetic lyrics worthy of a nobel prize. Dylan and Cohen are probably the only two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcjim Posted October 14, 2016 Share so do you agree with him being considered and awarded the Nobel prize for literature? I remember we had this discussion then - and was going to post yesterday to that thread, but I decided to post it here. I think lyrics can be poetry but there are very few who might write poetic lyrics worthy of a nobel prize. Dylan and Cohen are probably the only twoI do indeed. And, I agree with your inclusion of Mr Cohen. They have abilities which transcend the lyricist. Stretch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted October 18, 2016 Share Edited October 18, 2016 by J∆kk∆ls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formallyknownas Posted October 19, 2016 Share Thanks PE it's been great. About to head down the the Southern cape for two days of work and a date with GRTP and my hobble springer. Driving music check. https://youtu.be/068AFYvd58E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Uni Posted October 19, 2016 Share the good ol' 90s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3fiX2L79gs Edited October 19, 2016 by Uni J∆kk∆ls, Frosty and Formallyknownas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted October 19, 2016 Share the good ol' 90s Interstate love Song, Damn that brings back some memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcjim Posted October 20, 2016 Share Oh my oh my... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted October 24, 2016 Share This oldie popped up on the radio this weekend and took me back to childhood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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