We are celebrating the Peace Day on 30th January. Close your eyes and try to visualize a world of peace enjoyed by all who share our beautiful planet. Everybody can contribute to get peace. Let’s read the following pieces of advice and comment on them.
Dino
Although “Blowing in the Wind” has been described as a protest song, it poses a series of questions about peace, war, and freedom. In 1975, the song was included as poetry in a new high school English textbook in Sri Lanka. The textbook caused controversy because it replaced Shakespeare's work with Dylan's. Now, listen to the song and try to fill in the gaps.
BLOWING IN THE WIND by Bob Dylan
How many roads must a man 1. _______________
before you call him a man?
How many seas must a white 2. ___________ sail
before she sleeps in the sand?
How many times must the cannon balls 3. __________
before they're forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind,
The answer is blowing in the wind.
How many years can a 4. ___________ exist
before it is washed to the sea?
How many years can some people exist
before they're allowed to be 5. ___________?
How many times can a man turn his head
6. _______________ he just doesn't see?
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind,
The answer is blowing in the wind.
How many times can a man 7. ______________
before he can see the 8. ___________?
How many ears must one man have
before he can hear people 9. ____________?
How many 10. ____________ will it take till he knows
too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind,
The answer is blowing in the wind.
