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Dylan wrote some good songs. Particularly good (with his delivery) were "The Ballad of Hollis Brown" and "Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll". Others seemed better when performed by others. ("Bob Dylan's Dream" done by Peter, Paul & Mary, for example.)
But the worship of this guy is out of control. Particularly among the critics, but also within the very narrow cultural segment where he appears to resonate. Most of the lyrics quoted in this thread, if uttered by an unknown in an open mic coffeehouse, would elicit a series of giggles and rolled eyes, politely suppressed of course.
