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53. Agree

Reply to Leontius (Reply #21)

Sun Oct 23, 2016, 04:16 AM

Oct 2016

Much as I like Dylan, song lyrics are not literature.

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Bob Dylan's Nobel silence 'impolite and arrogant' - Nobel committee member [View all] ansible Oct 2016 OP

I agree LynnTTT Oct 2016 #1

I disagree Lynn saidsimplesimon Oct 2016 #32

He is being who is, an iconic mastermind, that does stuff his way. nolabels Oct 2016 #70

I hope he goes and reads the lyrics from "Masters of War"... n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2016 #2

Or he doesn't care about awards... Javaman Oct 2016 #4

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Indeed Retired George Oct 2016 #37

because if you know anything about Dylan Javaman Oct 2016 #55

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it's like the old saying, just because someone is lost Javaman Oct 2016 #61

+1000 smirkymonkey Oct 2016 #65

I think it's possible to not care what people think, and still moonscape Oct 2016 #71

Good point, moonscape. athena Oct 2016 #72

It's always possible... yallerdawg Oct 2016 #5

Maybe he's weighed Plucketeer Oct 2016 #6

so what jacksonian Oct 2016 #7

+1 nt Javaman Oct 2016 #16

+1 prayin4rain Oct 2016 #50

I'm not sure that's what they want whatthehey Oct 2016 #60

I don't think anyone expects him to "kiss their ass in gratitude" and the fact you exaggerate KittyWampus Oct 2016 #79

Arrogant? oberliner Oct 2016 #8

My exact thoughts oberliner still_one Oct 2016 #9

I agree. nt m-lekktor Oct 2016 #18

Yeah, I agree with that jberryhill Oct 2016 #51

He's in Tulsa OK tomorrow OKNancy Oct 2016 #11

Nah, that's just Bob being Bob . . . . . . no_hypocrisy Oct 2016 #12

As one of the highest paid singers in the world elmac Oct 2016 #14

He actually has accepted these kinds of honors in the past... Princess Turandot Oct 2016 #15

They've got a lot of nerve Zambero Oct 2016 #17

What a load Wibly Oct 2016 #19

Dear Swedish Academy - STFU, you simpering little twits. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2016 #20

What a waste of the Nobel Prize. Leontius Oct 2016 #21

I agree BeyondGeography Oct 2016 #24

Agree treestar Oct 2016 #53

Totally agree. smirkymonkey Oct 2016 #66

a gift recipient is free to use the gift as he chooses. doh! nobel seems to want to have their butts msongs Oct 2016 #22

Dylan and the Nobel committee are certainly getting a lot of attention. discuss among mulsh Oct 2016 #23

I don't understand. Bob Dylan is well known for his manners and humility. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2016 #25

It is rude and disappointing. madaboutharry Oct 2016 #26

Maybe they should vet their awardees a bit before bestowing the prize upon them. Nitram Oct 2016 #27

Excuse me but isn't the Nobel Prize funded by . . . DeltaLitProf Oct 2016 #48

No, the inventor of dynamite funded the prize. Nitram Oct 2016 #54

Yep ProfessorGAC Oct 2016 #69

That's right. You can throw dynamite into a fire and it won't explode. Requires a spark. Nitram Oct 2016 #75

Everyone is talking about it so all get notoriety LakeArenal Oct 2016 #28

Dylan never did anything to win a prize. ananda Oct 2016 #29

Maybe he's just an interesting guy who rejects accolades he feels are pointless. Oneironaut Oct 2016 #30

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Maybe, in his eyes, that would give legitimacy to the award that he doesn't feel is deserved. Oneironaut Oct 2016 #44

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+1000 smirkymonkey Oct 2016 #47

I think he is embarrased ghostsinthemachine Oct 2016 #31

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I think you re reading way too much into this ghostsinthemachine Oct 2016 #36

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The Nobel prize in literature *is* a lifetime achievement award. nsd Oct 2016 #42

Well thanks for the correction ghostsinthemachine Oct 2016 #43

The Nobel in Literature . . . DeltaLitProf Oct 2016 #49

My sweet Alan Rickman did not tavernier Oct 2016 #40

As a great fan of Dylan's... freebrew Oct 2016 #41

I doubt he needs the money. Rex Oct 2016 #45

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He is not unreachable, they just need to go to him if they really care. Rex Oct 2016 #73

So they give the guy a Nobel Prize DeltaLitProf Oct 2016 #46

Because really? LisaM Oct 2016 #52

Can't take it back now dalton99 Oct 2016 #58

I think their lack of Nobel prize physicists to women in my lifetime is impolite and arrogant electron_blue Oct 2016 #59

People who think he's being arrogant don't understand musicians. nt tawadi Oct 2016 #62

After some reflection, I think if I were him, I'd continue ignoring them. closeupready Oct 2016 #63

It is a weird spot for Dylan, or anybody to be in. cbdo2007 Oct 2016 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author athena Oct 2016 #67

You are missing the point by requiring his response. cbdo2007 Oct 2016 #78

I love how Bob Dylan travels around in small company nolabels Oct 2016 #74

Maybe he's too polite to say he doesn't deserve it Dreamer Tatum Oct 2016 #76

He's always acted this way - ever seen that documentary made about him in the 1960s? LisaM Oct 2016 #77