Question

Bob Dylan is credited with being a central influence and representative of the development of both folk music. He is considered a strong influence on many artists that came after him.

How does Bob Dylan's Oxford Town represent the trends of folk music during the 1960s in terms of:

1. Lyrics (meaning and subject as it relates to the time)

2. Instrumentation that is included

3. The repetition in the song

4. Influence of Woody Gutherie in the song including: message, instrumentation, and tempo

A recording of the song can be linked to within the folk music lesson or at the website below (that includes the lyrics):

https://genius.com/Bob-dylan-oxford-town-lyrics

Answer 1