ABOUT THIS PRESENTATION
Explore why Bob Dylan became the first songwriter to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. This engaging multimedia presentation examines Dylan’s most influential songs from the 1960s, analyzing his lyrics as both poetry on the page and performance through music. Through audio excerpts, visual storytelling, and thoughtful interpretation of his often-enigmatic writing, audiences will discover how Dylan transformed popular song into a powerful literary and artistic form that continues to resonate today.
60 MINUTES
ADULT AUDIENCES
IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL
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ANIMATION REEL
With this lecture I first present Dylan’s lyrics as words to be read; we then listen to them as he sang them and observe how the meaning of his words changes through performance. We look at eight songs from Dylan’s incredibly productive 1963-1966 period and discuss the question, “What is literature after all?”