"Blowin' in the Wind"

This week I selected I chose this song by Bob Dylan. I know I have heard the name many times, and I have probably listened to his songs before (not knowing it was him), but I was not too familiar with Bob Dylan. As I started this song though, I immediately recognized it. It seems as if there are many different covers of this song as well. Bob Dylan definitely has a unique voice, it sorta seems raspy to me, which makes it all the more interesting to listen to.

The soft guitar in the background sets a relaxed mood for the song, and then there are times where the singing dies out and a harmonica (I believe) comes through. Considering this music with the lyrics, the song evokes a very thoughtful and sometimes sad feel. I kind of imagine going down a lonely country road as this song plays. He asks many rhetorical questions throughout the song, never really giving an answer. The questions are often posed to some 'man' who goes unidentified. The answer, as the title states, is "Blowin' in the wind".

I am sure there is some deep meaning to all this questioning and the types of questions. I, for one, am not really sure what it all means. I like the imagery, though, as he mentions the ocean, mountains, people, freedom, cannons, and other things. If anyone has any insight on the significance of all these questions, I would love to hear your input! Overall a really cool song.