You could have knocked me over with eider down:
https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes ... ates/2016/
"The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016
Bob Dylan
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 is awarded to Bob Dylan
"for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition". "
I don't disagree I'm just astounded by the choice. But if there is one living songwriter who should be considered, he is the one.
yrs,
rubato
And the Nobel prize goes to ...
And the Nobel prize goes to ...
“In a world whose absurdity appears to be so impenetrable, we simply must reach a greater degree of understanding among us, a greater sincerity.”
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Re: And the Nobel prize goes to ...
I saw one comment somewhere stating this was the last gasp of aging boomers hoping to retain some cultural relevance.
To which I say: "Far out, man."
To which I say: "Far out, man."