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Dylan Poems - Poems about Dylan

Premium Member Thinking Anout Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Thinking About the Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan 1963-A new voice appeared in the folk music scene, his songwriting skills came into play with this album. Eleven of the thirteen songs were his original writings. Songs like “Blowin’ in the Wind” “A Hard Rains a Gonna Fall” and “Masters of War” sparked a new revival and direction in folk music and began the prolific...

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Categories: dylan, music,
Form: Ekphrasis
Premium Member Robert Zimmerman
Robet Allan Zimmerman a native-born Minnesotan he changed his name to Dylan and now he is worth millions ...

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Categories: dylan, humorous,
Form: Clerihew



Premium Member Dylan Tribute
Dylan Tribute Dylan Poems Great Music Nobel Prize ...

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Categories: dylan, music,
Form: Other
Premium Member Newport 1965
Newport 1965 (Or Dylan Goes Electric) This was the dream concert folk was at its peak Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Odetta, Peter, Paul and Mary Bill Monroe, Johnny Cash, Gordon Lightfoot, Ian and Sylvia But the prize, the dream was to see Dylan play Blowin’ In the Wind acoustically. The folkie purists were shocked, the dream had died. Dylan played Maggie’s Farm with an electric guitar and their world...

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Categories: dylan, music,
Form: Free verse
The Wandering Heart
The Wandering Heart (Shayla Part 1) Bob Dylan, Ima Gen, and B. Marquardt-Alexander (Verse 1) On desolate highways, she stands alone A beauty worn, with eyes that once shone Near thirty summers, her heart does ache With every step, a piece of her does break (Chorus) Oh, Shayla, with a heart full of pain She searches for solace, but it's all in vain Her goodbye...

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Categories: dylan, america, angst, anxiety,
Form: Lyric



Time's a Thief, Love's a Lie
Time's a Thief, Love a Lie Bob Dylan, Ima Gen, and B. Marquardt-Alexander He'll miss the mark, she'll miss the sign, Betrayal's a wound, a bitter wine. Her life unfolds, a silent plea, No right to judge, yet sorrow I see. Love's fragile dance, a whispered vow, Shattered now, a fading glow. A goodbye kiss, a lingering ghost, Holding on, a heavy cost. He seeks...

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Categories: dylan, allusion, anger, anti bullying,
Form: Blank verse
Premium Member Dylan Thomas
In Dylan Thomas's word play is read, That hunched houses, blind as moles, are spread, Like covers, feather-downed, To hush and muffle any sound, The moon dares make, sneaking overhead. Town named 'Bugger All' backwards, parades Its hang-over from late night charades, Not a voice can be heard, Not a breath, not a word, As the moonlight creeps in, wearing shades. In Under Milk Wood...

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Categories: dylan, humorous, poetry, poets,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Robert Zimmerman American Poet
Robert Zimmerman American Poet Heard the tambourine man play today as I was knockin’ on heaven’s door. Like a rolling stone she could not stay. Her boots of spanish leather made me sore. I was knockin’ on heaven’s door, old mighty Quinn had much to say. Her boots of Spanish leather made me sure, That like a rollin’ stone, she could not stay. Old mighty...

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Categories: dylan, music,
Form: Pantoum
Premium Member Dylan Thomas
Welsh poet Dylan Thomas His imagery and writing skills showed promise. His readings in the U.S.A brought him more fame. Those who study poetry should know well his name....

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Categories: dylan, poetry,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member A Nervous Man, a Guilty Man, and a Dylan Fan
A nervous man raced on the interstate. He would be more than just a little late, But that really wasn’t so bad, you see - His destination was eternity. A guilty man raced on the interstate. I'm sorry to say, he too would be late. Given his crime, that would be just as well, Because his destination would be...

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Categories: dylan, anxiety, music, silly,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Archimedean Homesick Blues - Apologies to Bob Dylan
To be sung to the tune of Subterranean Homesick Blues. Davy’s in the basement Working on geometry You’ll see my intent A theorem in development Presh is on the website Hit pause, scratch head Trick problem, misled Try another approach instead Look out kid Better check it again God knows man Another paper in the trash can You better try trigonometry Lookin’ for a new way...

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Categories: dylan, math, music,
Form: Rhyme
Only one Dylan Murphy
Murphy you always had the biggest smile, Heartbreaking to hear its goodbye for a while, You put up a good fight, right til the end, Such a lovely boy, and a good friend, Haggot heast was your best crack by far, May you be at peace now you're the brightest star....

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Categories: dylan, bereavement, friend, memorial,
Form: Rhyme
Dylan Thomas
Like any good poet he was a tremendous liar. A prodigious drinker (not essential but often helpful). He gave us words that were open windows. He sang in the Celtic way but not the tongue. He had the gift to make old words new. His passion shook foundations. I heard that in his private life he was a right bastard, but don't...

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Categories: dylan, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Under Milk Wood By Dylan Thomas
A play of voices telling their own story - spellbinding astounding...

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Categories: dylan, books, inspiration,
Form: Monoku
Premium Member Llareggub
I live in Arrubluc by the sea much like the fabled Llareggub made famous by Dylan Thomas in the radio play 'Under Milk Wood'. The land meets the sea here as well, but it's a beachside town, beside the sea, not a portside fishing village. The sleepy town awakens, with a yawning sigh, As the gentle kiss of dawn paints the sky. Fiery orange...

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Categories: dylan, beach, poetry, poets, sound,
Form: Rhyme

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