Why was the Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Bob and Dylan in 20 16?

On June 3rd, local time in Stockholm, Sweden 10, the Swedish Academy awarded the 75-year-old American musician and poet the 20 16 Nobel Prize in Literature for "creating a new poetic expression in the great American song tradition". Bob Dylan has been active in the music industry for more than 30 years, but his lyrics are considered as "reading aloud is poetry" and he is an eccentric in American poetry. He created a new poetic expression. On the afternoon of 1 Sweden time, Sarah Dannur, executive secretary of the School of Art of Sweden University, announced that the Nobel Prize in Literature in 20 16 was awarded to Bob Dylan, an American rock folk artist. "He created a new poetic expression in the great American song tradition," said the acceptance speech.

As for the reason why Bob Dylan won the prize, Sarah Danielle explained that she thought Dylan was a great poet and songwriter, "inheriting the great American song tradition and constantly changing her style and image for 45 years".

Because of the "cold" news and Dylan's unfamiliar literary works, many netizens were surprised by his award, and even joked with the popular running writer Haruki Murakami: "Running is not good, you have to sing!" Although Dylan's award seems to expand the scope of Nobel Prize in Literature, Sarah Dannur doesn't think so. In an interview after winning the prize, she said that if you look back at history, you will find that 2,500 years ago, "the poems written by Homer and Sappho should be sung with music, and we are still reading and appreciating the works of Homer and Sappho, and so is Bob Dylan." Compared with the famous writers who were nominated for the Nobel Prize 20 years ago, such as Haruki Murakami and adonis, the literary world was quite surprised by Bob Dylan's award, but it was not the first time that Bob Dylan was electrocuted by the Nobel Prize. As early as 1996, gordon bower formally nominated Bob Dylan as the Nobel Prize in Literature Prize winner on behalf of the Election Committee. He read a letter of recommendation from allen ginsberg to the media: "Although he is famous as a musician, it would be a huge mistake to ignore his extraordinary achievements in literature. In fact, music and poetry are interrelated, and Mr. Dylan's work is extremely important to help us restore this important connection. "

Ten years later, in 2006, Bob Dylan was nominated for Nobel Prize in Literature again for his memoir Rolling Stone. At that time, the Nobel Committee commented on Bob Dylan in this way: "He integrated the form of poetry and the idea of paying attention to social issues into his music, and his songs enthusiastically expressed his concern about serious global issues such as civil rights, world peace and environmental protection."

Bob Dylan also won many awards, including Grammy, Golden Globe and Oscar. When winning the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 2008, the jury called it "the profound influence on pop music and American culture, and the extraordinary poetic power in lyrics creation".

American eccentric poet allen ginsberg once said, "Dylan is the best poet." Hearing the poem Dawn in Shanghai, I cried, from the early bohemian and beat generation to the young people looking for light and self-encouragement. I was at a loss for his sweet words. These poems shake people's hearts like proverbs in the Bible. ".

After learning that Bob Dylan won the prize, Salman Rushdie, the author of Midnight's Son, congratulated him on Twitter. He said: "From orpheus to Pakistani writer Fitz, music and poetry have always been closely linked. Dylan is an outstanding successor to the great tradition of bard. Good choice! "