Bob Dylan, “The Times They're Changing”; is an anthem for oppressed and downtrodden youth, while warning that oppressors and aggressors will be victims of their own actions. At the beginning of the poem, Dylan addresses everyone and talks about the change coming from young people who feel that government laws and mom and dad's rules are stifling. It emphasizes “everyone”; using water to help the reader visualize how the wave of change will surround people. He then uses water from a sink or a swimming analogy to illustrate the seriousness of the situation. Throughout the poem he shows the extent and gives examples of people who will be affected. Although it draws boundaries of class and social status, the opportunity to change over time is always present. Dylan specifically refers to “senators, congressmen”; ';mothers and fathers,'; because they have the most influence on American youth. Dylan calls on the US government to "Please answer the call", showing that in the beginning, respect and persuasion will be used. The next two lines begin with “Don’t”; which indicates a stronger will and mindset. “For he who is hurt/Will be he who is stuck”; illustrates that if there is resistance to young people's ideas against the Vietnam War, the idea of ​​free love, and disgust with accepted social structures, peace may not be an option. Dylan goes so far as to say "There's a battle outside/And it's raging/It's going to shake your windows soon/And it's okay."...