A fan is someone who shows a strong interest and admiration for something or someone, often with enthusiastic support. I have been a Bob Dylan fan since I first heard Like a Rolling Stone in 1965. I am aware of some Bob Dylan fans who have done some extraordinary things, such as traveling hundreds, if not thousands, of miles to see him in concert. A few have seen hundreds of his concerts over the years, even if the set list is the same. I consider them fanatics.
Dylan's work is examined through the lens of various disciplines, including literature, musicology, history, and cultural studies. His song lyrics are considered literature as he won the Nobel Prize in 2016. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of books analyzing his works. There is also an open-access scholarly journal called The Dylan Review.
I have many Bob Dylan books in my personal collection that I have read over the years. Since I have little room in my apartment for books, I have read many Dylan e-books on my Amazon Kindle. Most of these books are scholarly. I appreciate all the authors.
I often take lines from Dylan songs out of context and apply them to my situation. Here is an example from Memphis Blues Again.
An’ here I sit so patiently
Waiting to find out what price
You have to pay to get out of
Going through all these things twice
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