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Bob Dylan Just Won A Nobel Prize

"The poet laureate of the rock era" becomes the first musician to win a Nobel Prize for Literature

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Bob Dylan Just Won A Nobel Prize
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At age 75, Bob Dylan became the first musician to win the Nobel Prize for Literature; he is also the first American recipient of the award since Toni Morrison received the honor in 1993. Over the course of his illustrious career, Dylan has won 11 Grammy awards, a Golden Globe award, and an Academy Award. Dylan is one of the most talented lyricists of all time; despite his seemingly average voice, his music has resonated with generations of fans from all over the world because his music is so beautifully candid and representative of the times it was created in. He is able to effortlessly convey what people don't even realize they are feeling.

There was mild controversy surrounding the legitimacy of Dylan receiving this award since he is a musician and not an author. However his god-like skill of writing is undeniable. Some of his more famous songs like "These Times They Are A-Changing" and "Blowing In The Wind" have been lauded by music critics and fans alike. Dylan's music was the antithesis of brain-dead bubblegum pop. He pored over countless books and immersed himself in the turbulent American political landscape of the 1960's, desperately seeking knowledge and inspiration from anything and everything. Dylan's lyrics are heavily influenced by the Bible and Shakespeare with direct references to the works. He saw himself as primarily a poet much like Charles Baudelaire, who was a great hero of Dylan's. The talent of this man is unquestionable and truly legendary, and I could not be prouder of this historic achievement.

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