A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall is a song that Bob Dylan wrote in 1962 during the Vietnam War and the Cold War to protest them. During this time, U.S. citizens were living in fear of a nuclear war. Dylan was unhappy with the way people were treating each other and the planet. His song is speaking to the American people against the war in order to make a change. The lyrics in the song are meant to point out all of the negative impacts that the war or the threat of war are having on the American people. The lines, "I've been out in front of a dozen dead oceans, I've been ten thousand miles in the mouth of a graveyard," show that war causes so many deaths and brings so many losses. Dylan obviously believes that the war needs to end because the costs of war are not worth the benefits. The costs of the war, for Dylan, are having to live in fear every day and men suffering and dying for their country.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Hard_Rain's_a-Gonna_Fall
Great topic of choice. it is still on going issue.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the stasis theory mentioned here. This is an excellent interpretation of what Dylan was saying in 'A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall'.
ReplyDeleteI really like your interpretation and analysis here. The line you chose here really contains a lot of meaning, it's amazing how one line can contribute so much towards a song.
ReplyDeleteI like your description of the background of the audience that Dylan was catering to. I like the quote you chose and that your explanation made it clear that Dylan knew he was living in a grave time and knew that change must be implemented.
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