1. Prepare a short profile of Bob Dylan using the hints given below.
Born : May 24, 1941
Known as : American singer, song writer, artist and writer
Notable works : Blowin’ in the Wind, The Times They Are a-Changin’ (anthem for the American Civil Rights, anti-war movements), The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, Bringing It All Back Home, Blonde on Blonde, Time Out of Mind.
Awards/ Honours : Grammy, Academy and Golden Globe Awards, as well as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Answer: The famous American song writer, singer, artist and writer Bob Dylan was born on May 24, 1941. He has been influential in popular music and culture for more than five decades. His notable works include ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’, ‘Bringing It All Back Home’, ‘Blonde on Blonde’, ‘Time Out of Mind’ etc. His songs ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ and ‘ The Times They Are a- Changin’ became anthems for the American Civil Rights and anti- war movements. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016.
2. Read the following lines from ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ and answer the questions that follow. How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
How many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, and how many times must the cannon balls fly
Before they’re forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.
a. What does the word ‘roads’ suggest?
b. Pick out the lines from the poem which give you the sense of ‘war’.
c. What does the poet mean when he says ‘The answer is blowin’ in the wind’?
d. Pick out an instance of alliteration.
Answers: a. The word ‘road’ suggests the difficult paths of life.
b. How many times must the cannon balls fly
Before they’re forever banned?
c. The poet does not expect a definite answer. The answer is just like blowing in the wind.
d. many roads must a man
seas must a white dove sail
Born : May 24, 1941
Known as : American singer, song writer, artist and writer
Notable works : Blowin’ in the Wind, The Times They Are a-Changin’ (anthem for the American Civil Rights, anti-war movements), The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, Bringing It All Back Home, Blonde on Blonde, Time Out of Mind.
Awards/ Honours : Grammy, Academy and Golden Globe Awards, as well as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Answer: The famous American song writer, singer, artist and writer Bob Dylan was born on May 24, 1941. He has been influential in popular music and culture for more than five decades. His notable works include ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’, ‘Bringing It All Back Home’, ‘Blonde on Blonde’, ‘Time Out of Mind’ etc. His songs ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ and ‘ The Times They Are a- Changin’ became anthems for the American Civil Rights and anti- war movements. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016.
2. Read the following lines from ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ and answer the questions that follow. How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
How many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, and how many times must the cannon balls fly
Before they’re forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.
a. What does the word ‘roads’ suggest?
b. Pick out the lines from the poem which give you the sense of ‘war’.
c. What does the poet mean when he says ‘The answer is blowin’ in the wind’?
d. Pick out an instance of alliteration.
Answers: a. The word ‘road’ suggests the difficult paths of life.
b. How many times must the cannon balls fly
Before they’re forever banned?
c. The poet does not expect a definite answer. The answer is just like blowing in the wind.
d. many roads must a man
seas must a white dove sail
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