Blowin' In The Wind lyrics by Bob Dylan

“"Blowin’ In The Wind"could be comprehended as a protest song of the 1960’s, but the questions asked in the song are timeless. It was written in the 1963, an era of Hippies, civil rights movements, anti-war moments, and beginning of a time of change in American society. “How many roads must a man walk down before you can call him a man?” This line refers to the racism that was felt in society after the desegregation, and the discrimination of colored people. The anti-war movement in the 1960’s, with the war in Vietnam, can be shown in the line "Yes, how many deaths will it take till he knows too many people have died?" the president being the "He."” The ignorance of some people had is alluded to in the lyrics "Yes, how many times can a man turn his head, pretending he just doesnt see?" Still today we turn away and ignore the problem or injustice that taking place. The answer to these nine rhetorical questions is still "blowing in the wind," meaning it is right in front of our face and as unattainable as the wind.
“"Blowin’ In The Wind"” is a precise view from the Hippies of the injustices that were taking place.
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