Don't Think Twice,It's All Right: Bob Dylan Wins Nobel

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    • Publish Date: Oct 13 2016 5:14PM
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    • Updated Date: Oct 13 2016 5:14PM
Don't Think Twice,It's All Right: Bob Dylan Wins Nobel

STOCKHOLM: American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday, a stunning announcement that for the first time bestowed the prestigious award on a musician. The Swedish Academy cited Dylan for `having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.''
Reporters and others gathered for the announcement at the academy's headquarters in Stockholm's Old Town reacted with a loud cheer as his name was read out. Dylan had been mentioned in the Nobel speculation for years, but few experts expected the academy to extend the prestigious award to a genre such as popular music.
The academy's permanent secretary, Sara Danius, said that while Dylan performs his poetry in the form of songs, that's no different from the ancient Greeks, whose works were often performed to music. "Bob Dylan writes poetry for the ear,'' she said. ``But it's perfectly fine to read his works as poetry.''
Dylan was born on May 24, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota. He grew up in a Jewish middle-class family. He's the first American winner of the Nobel literature prize since Toni Morrison in 1992. By his early 20s, he had taken the folk music world by storm. ``Blowin' in the Wind'' and ``The Times They Are A-Changin'' became anthems for the anti-war and civil rights movements of the 1960s. Dylan was also awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 2008 for his contributions to music and American culture.
The literature award was the last of this year's Nobel Prizes to be announced. The six awards will be handed out on Dec. 10, the anniversary of prize founder Alfred Nobel's death in 1896. 

About Bob Dylan
The musician has a unique personality and his style grabbed attention in pop music in the 60s and 70s. His contribution in the field of music has been immense and he has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. His lyrics have incorporated a variety of political, social, philosophical, and literary influences. Bob Dylan has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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Vishnu Varthan J Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

Congratulations for winning the Nobel Prize to Bob Dylan.

Aditi Sahi D C MODEL SCH PKL-SEC-7

Congratulations

Brenda Marshal PADUA HIGH SCHOOL-MANKHURD

Congrats Mr. Bob Dylan for winning the noble price. Well done, keep it up.......

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

Congratulations sir. You have opened a new window in the world of Music as well as Literature.

Sharmeen Khan PADUA HIGH SCHOOL-MANKHURD

Congratulations sir for this great accomplishment. The American music industry owes a lot to you. You will be remembered.

Tanya Singh BHAWAN VIDYALAYA CHD-SEC-27

Bob Dylan deserves this for his immense contribution to the field of pop music. My heartfelt greetings to him on this wonderful occasion!

Vandana Subash City International School Wanowrie

Congrats..truly deserving..

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