Sunday, March 10, 2024

Bob Dylan and Robert Frost

 Thinking Activity :-


Bob Dylan and Robert Frost 


 This Blog is part of thinking Activitiy task of well known lyricist Bob Dylan and poet Robert Frost.

 -  assigned by vaidehi ma'am.







Bob-Dylan




                               Robert-Frost


Q-1. ) Which is your favorite Poet/Lyricist? Why?

Answer:- My favourite Poet is  Robert Frost , because his vivid imagery and exploration of rural life. Robert Frost's well-known and widely appreciated poems is "The Road Not Taken." It reflects on choices in life and the consequences of those choices


The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost explores the theme of choices in life. The speaker encounters a fork in the road and must decide which path to take. The poem reflects on the significance of the choices we make and how they shape our journey. While often interpreted as an expression of individualism and the value of forging one's own path, Frost's poem is nuanced, suggesting that reflecting on these choices may lead to a sense of ambiguity and questioning in the end.


Q-2 .) Share some lines from the Bob Dylan songs that you feel are relatable to you. Also, write the themes visible in those lines.

Answer:-  song:- "Blowin' in the Wind,"

And how many ears must one man have

Before he can hear people cry?

Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows

That too many people have died?


Themes :- social awareness, empathy, and the human cost of challenges


Q-3 .) Share some lines from the Robert Frost poems that you feel are relatable to you. Also, write the themes visible in those lines.

Answer:- poem:- The road not taken".


I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the differ

ence


Theme:- Revolves around individual choices and their consequences.


Q- 4.) Post the picture clicked during the activity and share some lines of any songs from Movies, Poems, or any type of music you feel is relatable to the theme of songs by Bob Dylan and poems by Robert Frost. 

Answer:-



''Tere bina guzara
Ae dil hai mushkil''

In Hindi songs with themes similar to Bob Dylan's and Robert Frost's work, consider "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" from the movie Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, which delves into the complexities of love and longing, reminiscent of Dylan's introspective lyrics. 

''Kaisi teri khudgarzi
Na dhoop chune na chhaaon
Kaisi teri khudgarzi
Kisi thor tike na paaon''

Additionally, "Kabira" from the movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani offers a reflective exploration of life's journey, echoing the philosophical depth found in Robert Frost's poetry.


Thank you for visiting 😊


Refferences:


Kooper, Al. "Bob Dylan". Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bob-Dylan-American-musician. Accessed 11 March 2024.


Gerber, Philip L.. "Robert Frost". Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Frost. Accessed 11 March 2024.


https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44272/the-road-not-taken


https://www.bobdylan.com/songs/blowin-wind/


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