top of page
Search
  • Writer's pictureMaxwell Casazza

Why Bob Dylan's A Traditionalist

Bob Dylan claims in his autobiography that his songwriting drew from motifs and themes passed along the folk lineage. Although his subject matters and imagery are unique to his voice, his songs resonate with a spirit of tradition. While his descriptions are cryptic, his sentiments ripple with a representation of the struggling side of America.


The public pegged him as a topical, protesting, and political songwriter at times, yet he explains his songs have no political underpinnings, only a revealing of the lives of disadvantaged peoples. In one interview he says he doesn't write any protest songs, and defines protest songs as, "singing against your wishes to sing."

23 views0 comments

Recent Posts

See All

Blake Lemoine, a google engineer, has determined there is a high likelihood that the Google AI system is developing sentience, as of just months ago. The Google AI program, initially programmed by Ray

One need not look very far to find evidence of Daoist monks shattering our conception of what is possible through their dedication to living a mindful and spiritual existence. Their abilities include

Post: Blog2_Post
bottom of page