Submitted by bahamamama04 on January 21, 2008

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Blowin' In The Wind Analysis

On April 16, 1962, audiences were captivated by the release of Bob Dylan’s

newest hit, “Blowin’ in the Wind”. Dylan’s song was released during the time of the Vietnam War, which people refer to as a time of depression, chaos, and confusion. “Blowin’ in the Wind” raises questions of morality in the world at the time: oppression, war, and human right violations. Dylan uses rhetorical and literary techniques to convey his message, by formatting the song with three stanzas each containing three rhetorical questions, many of which have double meanings, followed by the refrain, “blowin’ in the wind”. All of Dylan’s questions are answered with the same phrase, so people can...

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