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Paperback. Pub Date:2005-10-03 Pages: 144 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins UK Written in 1966. Tarantula is a collection of poems and prose that evokes the turbulence of the times in which it was written. and gives a unique insight into Dylan `s creative evolution - it was written during work on his magnum opus. Blonde on Blonde` the good samaritan coming in with the words round & round we go tattooed on his cheek he tells the senator to stop insulting the lawyer `Written. in 1966. Tarantula captures Bob Dylan `s preoccupations at a crucial juncture in his artistic development. showcasing the antic imagination of a folk poet laureate who was able to combine the humanity and compassion of his country roots with the playful surrealism of modern art.Angry. funny and strange. the poems and prose in this collection reflect the concerns we find in Dylan `s most seminal...