That’s right. The Swedish Academy has awarded him “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.”

Dylan is undoubtedly one of the most iconic men in history. The singer-songwriter has changed the face of music completely. He created songs that not only appeal to the ear, but to the heart. His lyrics have depth and meaning, something most artists of his time failed to achieve by themselves.

I myself admire Dylan and his work. “Not Dark Yet”, “Don’t Think Twice It’s All right” and “Blowin’ in the Wind” are some of my all time favourite songs.

However, the announcement that he is the recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature has sparked serious debate. The big question being, does he deserve it?

A vast amount of the literary community will say he does not. Some insist that he is a songwriter, not a poet. This is, in all honestly, a valid argument.

Bob Dylan writes songs, not poetry. His words need music to come to life. Poetry comes to life all by itself. When you hear him sing, his words are captivating. When you read them on paper, they are flat and lack the rhythm of poetry. Bob Dylan writes words for the stage, not for the page.

People have not been afraid to voice their views about the decision.

Writer Jason Pinter tweeted: “If Bob Dylan can win the Nobel Prize for literature then I think Stephen King should get elected to the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame.”

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