“The individual’s private experiences are needed to understand more fully the nature and aim of the political fight which, in turn, make him more aware of the value and precariousness of happiness. Dylan realizes that his public commitment can only be worth what he is worth; it cannot be a refuge or an excuse for his own failures” (Maurice Capel in The Dylan Companion, 1990).
Bob Dylan “Desolation Row”
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