Peter, Paul And Mary - Blowing In The Wind Official

The song is structured as a series of rhetorical questions regarding peace, war, and freedom.

: Represents seemingly immovable institutions or human indifference that must eventually "wash to the sea". Peter, Paul and Mary - Blowing in the Wind

Peter, Paul and Mary’s rendition was pivotal in the American folk revival and the fight for social justice. The song is structured as a series of

: A biblical allusion to peace and the search for a rest from conflict. : A biblical allusion to peace and the

While originally written and recorded by Bob Dylan in 1962, "Blowing in the Wind" reached its peak cultural and commercial influence through the 1963 cover by . Their version reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and helped transform the song into a universal anthem for the Civil Rights and anti-war movements. The Meaning of the Lyrics

: The line "The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind" is famously ambiguous. Interpretations suggest the answer is either so obvious it is "right in your face" or as intangible and elusive as the wind itself. Symbolism :