Dylan's Visions of Sin (Magill’s Literary Annual 2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Christopher B. Ricks
- First Published: 2004
- Type of Work: Literary criticism and music
- Genres: Criticism, Nonfiction
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Twentieth century, Music or musicians, Literature, Twenty-first century, Poetry or poets, Bible, biblical imagery, or biblical symbolism, Folk music or folk songs, Songs or songwriters
Christopher Ricks is a well-known literary critic who has previously published penetrating studies of John Milton, John Keats, and T. S. Eliot, among other English poets. Now he has turned the full arsenal of his critical intelligence on the songs of Bob Dylan, including both the poetic form and the emotional and intellectual content of these lyrics. The result, Dylan's Visions of Sin, is a stimulating study which will send Dylan fans back to the songs with a fresh appreciation for the singer-songwriter's genius.
As his title suggests, Ricks sees Dylan as an essentially...
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