Bob Dylan's Poetics: How the Songs Work

by Timothy Hampton

Book Overview

A career-spanning account of the artistry and politics of Bob Dylan's songwriting

Bob Dylan's reception of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature has elevated him beyond the world of popular music, establishing him as a major modern artist. However, until now, no study of his career has focused on the details and nuances of the songs, showing how they work as artistic statements designed to create meaning and elicit emotion. Bob Dylan's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1942130155
• ISBN13: 9781942130154
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Zone Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"