N2016, american singer-songwriter bob dylan was awarded the nobel prize in literature, making him the first musician to ever receive the award. the award sparked debates about whether a musician qualifies for the award. educate yourself about both sides of the argument and form your own opinion about the topic. read the four articles provided here to learn more about both sides of the argument. write an essay to present an argument that either supports or opposes the decision to award a singer-songwriter the nobel prize in literature. your argument should include a clear claim, logical reasons, and evidence that is relevant and sufficient.

dylan has written many enduring songs and he has received several awards for his musical achievement;  

any written work with artistic value can be considered literature; especially if such work is publicly recognized, and has had importance and endurance among people; whether is poetry or fiction or drama or even criticism, since it's the transcendence and representation of a culture, language or people in a period of time to more people, using letters (words), regardless the subject.

the nobel prize in literature is given to authors from any country based on a body of work as a whole that inspires and nurses the life of humanity.  

and the work of bob dylan matches that description, therefore is well deserved since he'd created new poetic expressions within the american song tradition, that has inspired and influenced the lives of many people, not only withing the united stated but worldwide as well.

either b) they were often feared and despised by other native cultures. or

c) their obsession allowed them to coexist with many other native cultures because of their peaceful nature.