Blowin' in the Wind

How many roads must a man walk down, Before you call him a man.

How many seas must a white dove sail, Before she sleeps in the sand.

Yes, ‘n’ how many times must the cannon balls fly, Before they’re forever banned

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind,

The answer is blowin’ in the wind.

How many years can a mountain exist, Before it’s washed to the sea?

Yes ‘n’ how many times can some people exist , Before they’re allowed to be free?

Yes ‘n’ how many times must a man turn his head, Pretending he just doesn’t see?

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind,

The answer is blowing in the wind.

Yes, ‘n’ how many times must a man look up, Before he can see the sky.

Yes, ‘n’ how many ears must one man have, Before he can hear people cry.

Yes, ‘n’ how many deaths will it take till he knows

That too many people have died.

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind,

The answer is blowin’ in the wind.                                                              By - Bob Dylan

What is the mood of the song “Blowi’n In the Wind”?

The poem ‘Blowin' inthe Wind’ was originally a song written by the famous American song-writer BobDylan and poses a series of questions to the reader. Identify the tone of the poem.

Blowin' in the Wind

How many roads must a man walk down, Before you call him a man.

How many seas must a white dove sail, Before she sleeps in the sand.

Yes, ‘n’ how many times must the cannon balls fly, Before they’re forever banned

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind,

The answer is blowin’ in the wind.

How many years can a mountain exist, Before it’s washed to the sea?

Yes ‘n’ how many times can some people exist , Before they’re allowed to be free?

Yes ‘n’ how many times must a man turn his head, Pretending he just doesn’t see?

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind,

The answer is blowing in the wind.

Yes, ‘n’ how many times must a man look up, Before he can see the sky.

Yes, ‘n’ how many ears must one man have, Before he can hear people cry.

Yes, ‘n’ how many deaths will it take till he knows

That too many people have died.

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind,

The answer is blowin’ in the wind.                                                              By - Bob Dylan

What does the line 'the answer my friend is blow in' in thewind'                  imply?

According to the author a person would be required to fight many wars           so that he may be called a man. The wars will lead to his emancipation and bring peace on earth. List some of the qualities that enable one to be truly called a ‘Man’?________________________

The author aims to sensitized our conscience and wants individuals to search for answers which are fundamental to our existence. Poetry in this sense is a powerful tool to bring about social awakening. Substantiate your point of view on this with any four points._____________________________