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The Ghost of Blind Willie McTell: A Critical Research on Dylan’s Blues Archiving

The public celebrates Bob Dylan for his Nobel Prize and his iconic catalog, yet his ultimate vocation is that of a musical historian. For six decades, he stood watch as a sentinel over America’s ancient folk and blues heritage. He … Continue reading

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Is World Gone Wrong Actually Bob Dylan’s Best Piece of Written Prose?

  Does the text on the back of a 1993 acoustic record stand as his true literary peak? Here is how Dylan’s weird liner notes and his acoustic music go hand in hand. Is World Gone Wrong Home to Bob … Continue reading

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Following in Bob’s Footsteps, or What Dylan’s Life Can Teach Students About Dreams

  Discover what Bob Dylan’s life can teach students about dreams, courage, creativity, persistence, and building a meaningful future. Dreams are easy to admire from a distance. They look bright, romantic, and full of promise. For students, dreams can feel … Continue reading

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Student Lessons From Bob Dylan Songs That Still Hit

Explore useful student lessons from Bob Dylan songs about change, pressure, voice, doubt, focus, and learning to think for yourself. Picture Source You never really “finish” Bob Dylan. Hearing one of his songs at the age of sixteen and hearing … Continue reading

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See that my grave is kept clean

It is strange to think that all those years ago, my feeling about the very first Dylan album (“Bob Dylan”) was that the producer of the album had made a very odd choice as to the order of the songs. … Continue reading

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