Written in 1966, 'Tarantula' is a collection of poems and prose
that evokes the turbulence of the times in which it was written,
and gives a unique insight into Dylan's creative evolution. 'The
good samaritan coming in with the words "round & round we go"
tattoed on his cheek / he tells the senator to stop insulting the
lawyer.' 'Tarantula' captures Bob Dylan's preoccupations at a
crucial juncture in his artistic development, showcasing the antic
imagination of a folk poet laureate who was able to combine the
humanity and compassion of his country roots with the playful
surrealism of modern art. Angry, funny and strange, the poems and
prose in this collection reflect the concerns we find in Dylan's
most seminal music: a sense of protest, a verbal playfulness and
spontaneity, and a belief in the artistic legitimacy of chronicling
everyday life and eccentricity on the street. 'Tarantula' never
made its publication date in Autumn 1966. To the delays added by
Dylan's constant revisions was added the greater complication of
his motorcyle accident - which left him with still undisclosed
injuries and kept the book from publication until 1971. In the
interim, it became a cult phenomenon, with 'bookleg' editions
photocopied from reviewer proofs circulating throughout the musical
and literary demi-mondes. Reissued to coincide with the paperback
release of 'Chronicles Volume 1', 'Tarantula' will finally find the
wider audience it deserves.
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