Question

Is it an exaggeration to call Bob Dylan the greatest American poet? No. He was a phenomenal lyricist:

Answer 1

While this is a great conversation to have with many different individuals, and to agree to disagree with said individuals, this is an opinion based comment. There are always talks about many different artists in the industry from all individuals who can make many persuasive arguments, but along with your source, it is an opinion based statement, with no peer reviewed, journals, or factual research and evidence to back this statement up. Here I have attached however, a 100 people from The Rolling Stones magazine of others who are also phenomenal lyricists. 

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-songwriters

Comments

I agree with your answer. Everyone has different tastes in music and could prefer artists that some don't like. I am a big fan of Bob Dylan, but I will not ridicule someone if they don't think he's the greatest American poet. I think there's a lot of information out there that claims he's one of the greatest lyricists, but you can't prove it because not everyone will agree. But, I found the following article to help people lean more toward the idea that he is the greatest.
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/81-reasons-why-bob-dylan-is-the-greatest-artist/

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I agree that many discussions of artists are opinion-based. However, it's important to understand that not all statements are supported by peer-reviewed research or solid evidence. While opinions are valid, especially in creative fields, adding sources like you did with Rolling Stone helps show that there are other perspectives out there and that we can have a more informed conversation. And in the end, music is subjective, so everyone will have their take on the topic.

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Great job analyzing this claim and providing a response to it. Yes, the original fact check statement wasn't a truth based question, but an opinion. With issues like this there is no scientific or factual evidence to support it because it is opinionated. There are multiple perspectives on questions of who was the greatest at something.

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I agree that a lot of conversations and rankings of artists are based on personal opinions, especially when it comes to music. Not every statement people make is backed up by research or solid evidence. So adding sources like Rolling Stone,  shows that there are other viewpoints and just highlights that opinions are broad. Music is super subjective, and everyone has their own taste.

Answer 2

In this case, this user was hinting that it no longer is an exaggeration to say that Bob Dylan is the greatest American Poet. On one hand, this claim although can feel as true as it can be, still is an opinion, and is subjective, meaning it cannot be fact. However, for reference, Rolling Stone Magazine did label him #1 for songwriting, but that is also a subjective opinion based from Rolling Stone

. https://www.rollingstone.com/interactive/lists-100-greatest-songwriters/

Comments

I think the source that was provided is a useful source to further fact check the claim related to this topic. This fact check is correct because it states that the initial claim that Bob Dylan is the greatest of all time is an opinion and it can not be proven. I also like how you highlighted that even though the source of Rolling Stone Magazine labeled him as #1 for songwriting, it is still subjective and an opinion based piece.

Answer 3

To give Bob Dylan the title of greatest American poet is an opinion and not a fact. While there are many sources that agree with your opinion and also state their support of Bob Dylan in other aspects, it is still an opinion. The website FAR OUT says he was the "defining musicians of his generation" and was "arguably one of the most gifted lyricists" the key word there is arguably because stating it as a fact makes it false. It is also good to consider Bob Dylan's statistics at various time periods. Looking at Billboard, it is notable that he has many hits and is a very talented artist. Overall though, this is an opinion and not a fact because there will people that do not agree with this claim.

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-best-guitar-player-bob-dylan-ever-heard/

https://www.billboard.com/artist/bob-dylan/