Think About How Rare It Is For

I Am A Critic Who Is Pulled Toward History. But Bob Dylan Himself Is A Great Historian. He Is An Historian Who Acts Out History. So It Always Has A Personal Stamp. It Always Has A Particular Timbre. It Always Has A Particular Howl, Or A Moan, In That Voice.

If Bob Dylan Really Is An Historian In And Of Himself In His Work, In His Performances, He Is Also An Historian With A Unique Sense Of Humor. There's Always Been A Bit Of A Stand-up Comic In Him.

Think About How Rare It Is For Anyone To Encounter A Teacher Who Can Open You Up To The Notion That There Is An Infinite Amount Of Meaning And Possibility And Inspiration In The Smallest Thing Before You.

No Failure In America, Whether Of Love Or Money, Is Ever Simple; It Is Always A Kind Of Betrayal, Of A Mass Of Shadowy, Shared Hopes.

It Is A Sure Sign That A Culture Has Reached A Dead End When It Is No Longer Intrigued By Its Myths.