“Two men died under the Mississippi moon. » Don't worry about the death mentioned, as it is an influential quote from Bob Dylan's song Oxford Town. It's a song about a student from Mississippi trying to apply to college, which stirs up emotions about his right to be admitted. Bob Dylan, the artist who wrote and sang the song, has influenced many people of all ages with his music. His music was generally written about very controversial and sensitive topics such as segregation and the Vietnam War. Overall, Bob Dylan was leading the impacts of music at the time, which could ultimately lead to the resolution of major issues. Bob Dylan's great musical skills influenced many people, resulting in a little-known but extremely effective song called Oxford Town. Even though Dylan was immensely talented, he had to start somewhere. Dylan was born Robert Allan Zimmerman and in the city of Duluth, Minnesota. His family moved to accommodate his job, which caused Dylan to dislike where he lived. So he ran away several times before finally leaving home at 18. He lived off the road with minimal education, but focusing on his love and passion for music. (The HW Wilson Company). During this time and so on in his life, Dylan's songs addressed the topics that were emphasized at the time. His songs were characterized as social protest songs in the Folk genre and later transformed into Folk-Rock (ABCCLIO Interactive). Bob Dylan's major success came once he was found and represented by a "New York Times folk music critic, Robert Shelton" (The HW Wilson Company). Dylan began his world fame by playing his guitar, harmonica or piano and even created the stage name Bob Dylan during his years shortly after high school (ABCCL......mid paper ......wise, for people to begin to become aware and to reason about actions of civil equality not only between blacks and whites, but also between all peoples Dylan remains convinced of the relevance of his. songs, even from Oxford Town, for society at the time it was written and in the years to come for as long as it is heard. To conclude Dylan's ballad, his influences do not disappear, but. he continues to ask in the lyrics: "Why doesn't someone investigate soon" (Oxford Town). Works Cited ABCLIO Interactive Bob Dylan. Their Game. October 13, 2008. April 25, 2014. Oxford Town by Bob Dylan April 25, 2014. The HW Wilson Company " 1972. Ebsco Host. April 21. 2014 .