Research Essay on Bob Marley

I need a 2400 word essay on Bob Marley with a works cited page. It must include at least 6 scholarly sources and it has to be close to perfect.

Works Cited

Harrison, Russell. Against the American Dream: Essays on Charles Bukowski. Santa Rosa, CA:

Black Sparrow Press, 1994. Print.

–This source was an ebook which helped me in coming to an understanding of the type of poet Bukowski was and all of the topics which he covered in his body of work. One quote particularly from the book which relates to my research would be, “Bukowski may be seen as a late-blooming confessional or a late-blooming Beat or even as a poet of the counter-culture.” (pg. 29)

Miles, Barry. Charles Bukowski. London: Random House, 2005. Print.

–This was another ebook which gave me insight into Bukowski’s life which he wrote so openly about. Many critics of Bukowski’s work often say how difficult it is to separate what was true and what was made up in his poems and prose. There was one event I read about which Bukowski must have experienced because he wrote a poem about it and an essay at different times in his life. The difference was that he wrote of the same event in two different forms but he was a diffferent age in each. This was interesting to see how he used syntax to incorporate one event into two forms.

Powers, Ron. “Lush Life.”The New York Times. The New York Times, 19 Nov. 2006.

Web. 12 Dec. 2012.

-This source is a New York Times article from the Sunday Book Review explaining Bukowski’s appreciation for art. The book review is a review about a biography done on Bukowski’s work and life. It is relevant because there is more to be discovered here based on the alter ego Bukowski writes about and uses “Hank” a character in his poetry who really portrays the author himself.

Delightly, Dolly. “Charles Bukowski: More Notes of a Dirty Old Man.” Spike Magazine RSS.

N.p., 26 Dec. 2011. Web. 12 Dec. 2012.

–This source is an interview done with an author who wrote a biography based on Charles Bukowski. The source goes on to explain Charles Bukowski’s late rise to fame in his life and the appeal of his work and behind his lifestyle. He really did live an unusual life with no inhibitions and the author of the book explores themes in his life relevant to the themes Bukowski focused on in his writings.

“Charles Bukowski.” : The Poetry Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2012.

–This source goes into depth of how Bukowski utilizes his themes in poetry. It describes Charles Bukowski dropping out of college to pursue his aspirations as a writer in New York. Once he notices this not working out he decides to travel for 10 years across the country. His travels were a big part of his inspirations and where many of his ideas stemmed from.

“The Beat Page – Charles Bukowski.”The Beat Page – Charles Bukowski.N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2012.

-This site explores the era of many writers from the Beat Generation. It provides examples of similar writers to Bukowski and other information necessary to compile when organizing the type of genre in which he can be classified. Although, Bukowski never liked being labeled as a writer he can be seen as fitting into this era with its description available on this useful website.

Esterly, Glenn. “The pock-marked Poetry of Charles Bukowski.” Charles Bukowski, American Author ~ Poems, Stories, Articles and Interviews. Bukowski.net, n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2012

-This entire website was extremely helpful on finding research for the essay. It is ranked as one of the top sites among many artists who look to Bukowski for inspiration. There are short stories displayed here based on an experience Bukowski had at one of his readings which he conducted at a local college. There is even a tab on the site which showcases a timeline of the author’s life which was particularly interesting to view. The site also offers a collection of all of Bukowski’s work and poems he wrote.

“Notes of a Dirty Old Man.”Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 11 July 2012. Web. 12 Dec. 2012.

-This page was helpful in finding more information on a project Bukowski put out which could have been considered controversial. The book, “Notes of a Dirty Old Man” was a compilation of a bunch of short writings Bukowski wrote for a newspaper column. The book is a collection of events in Bukowski’s life which was what he primarily wrote about and his reflections on their happenings. This page is helpful to provide a further understanding of his work.

“Charles Bukowski.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Dec. 2012. Web. 12 Dec. 2012.

-The portion of this page which I found to be useful was the part of “Early Writing.” It explains around the time when Bukowski developed his drinking problem. Although, he never viewed this issue as a problem because he often claimed he never wrote a poem sober so we have more insight into the development process into his work and what went on behind the scenes.

“Beat Generation.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2012.

-This page is a basic explanation useful in relating Bukowski to other artists and comparing his work to others. This further confirms the strides Bukowski has taken to create art in its rawest form. He never sugarcoated any experience. This becomes evident as you explore the difference and how he really does stand apart from his peers.

“Charles Bukowski.” Enotes.com. Enotes.com, n.d. Web. 12 Dec.

-This site offers explanation as to some of the publication companies who first published Bukowski’s work. Once again it is another site examining different themes Bukowski worked with along with an explanation of some of his alter personas described in his poetry.

Topic: 20th Century Arts and Countercultural Efforts

Argue that a 20th century artist challenged social norms. Pay particular attention to how, in the artist’s work,

form, style, content, and message interact. The norms your artist challenged may be political, philosophical,

economic, racial, behavioral, sexual, domestic, foreign, aesthetic, and/or any socially important rule or

institution.

I mean “art” in the broadest sense, “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination,”

and I mean “counterculture” in the broadest sense too, “a way of life and set of attitudes opposed to or at

variance with the prevailing social norm” (American Heritage Dictionary). Whether the artist is a painter,

filmmaker, musician, architect, fashion designer, or inventor, argue why this particular artist should be

considered “counterculture.” What cultural concepts or behaviors is your topic countering, questioning or

challenging? Remember, innovation is not necessarily revolution; a person doesn’t automatically challenge

existing cultural norms just because they make something unusual or original.

You might choose to focus your essay on the movement rather than the artist, but in a short essay like this

you should pick one artist to represent the movement you analyze. When you choose your subject, balance

research wealth with essay potential. Steve Jobs’ life was so recent that scholarly material about him is still

being sorted out and will be hard to find. Conversely, Bob Dylan’s influence has been analyzed so often that

it will be hard to find an original argument to draw about him.

Remember that an essay is not a report; an essay begins with reporting but makes an argument (analysis,

interpretation, criticism, revision, synthesis, opinion, etc.) about the reported material. Remember, too, that

you can get a lot of mileage out of an essay by finding a debate that scholars take sides on and positioning

your thesis among this war of ideas.

Content Requirements

You should touch on all the following points in your essay, though in what proportion and in what order is

up to you. Some you may barely mention, but you should mention them all. Think about which points will

serve your thesis best and write those sections more in-depth:

Description and analysis of the artist’s work and/or the movement they represent

Description of the culture, values, and/or behavior of the time

Competing or contrary artists / movements

Evolution of the artist / movement

Reaction to or effects of the artist / movement

Contemporary or possible future importance or of the artist / movement

Research SourcesI would like you to cite at least six outside sources in your essay. By “outside,” I mean that you must

find materials that supplement the works of the artist you are analyzing. If you are writing about the jazz

composer John Coltrane, for example, you should consider his records sources, and you should cite them,

but you should not cite them as “outside” sources. After all, why would you be writing about him at all if not

for his compositions? Interviews with him or private notebooks by him that help us understand his musical

compositions would be “outside” sources, however.

I do not require that the sources come in particular formats, such as one book, one magazine, and so forth.

Instead, I require that the sources be either primary (from the time period you are discussing) or secondary

(scholarly articles written after the fact). If you would like to use tertiary materials, like reference works or

encyclopedias, you may, but do not count them in your required six sources. Strive to find a variety of source

types, dates, and styles.

I will be considering the quality of your research as seriously as the quantity. Are your sources reliable and

authoritative? Does your research show that you have surveyed the major writers & thinkers on the topic?

Are your “expert witnesses” credentialed enough to influence the “jury?”

Format

You may write the essay according to MLA (Modern Language Association) or CMS (Chicago Manual of

Style).

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Bob Marley and his legacy

My thesis is about .Well basically comparing his positive, unifying messages with the

political climate of Jamaica, which was notoriously chaotic, corrupt, and violent at the time

and how he has to do with counterculture in the world, his reggae music being the biggest

impact on the youth and everyone in general.

Bob Marley (www. ucpmarjononline.co.uk) brought about a big impact to the

Jamaican youths and the world at large.pot industry is the most influenced by bob Marley,

moreover, he has also influenced the believes of many people which determined the

equality, not only to some pot but to also look up to Rastafarianism. In this case, many had

to choose either of the two, the good and the bad, what to follow and what not to follow all

being of great help to each party. Instantly, you could compare this case with certain

Jamaican charm bracelet which has different meanings. The island implies, one love and

out of many people with the emblem to mean our British heritage, and the lion of Judah,

meaning our Rastafarian culture and music

In relation to his social issues of his homeland, Bob Marley sung many songs that

basically considered some political and cultural nexus of the Jamaican land. Some of his

hits that related to this was the I shoot the sheriff, No woman no cry, could you be

loved, stir it up, redemption song, Get up stand up, Buffalo soldier and the Iron Lion Zion

among others.(bobmarley.com) (life history, from birth to death, kind of music he did,

occupation ) his music has really brought a great impact in the music industry even after

his death 30 years ago not only to Jamaicans but to the whole world, with a real support

that selling of his album even after his death ran to 25million copies. Amorous

Bob Marley performing in concert, circa 1980.

Due to his beliefs, that pushed him to identify himself as a black African and the

ideas that he got from the Pan African leaders who included Marcus Garvey and Haile

Selassie, he aimed at sending a message; the repatriation of black people to Zion whereby

he referred to Ethiopia, and in general whole of Africa this is backed up by songs like the Survival, Babylon System, and The Black

man Redemption all that brought the theme; struggles of blacks and the Africans in

general against oppression and hard times from the white people, the West or Babylon. He

loved and really was proud of being a Black, he fought for the rights and brought about the

best to their world.

All in all, his political influence was whatsoever to bring peace to those who were

Political enemies and to create a bond to all the parties that were on the move, however,

this was not all that happened, instead some leaders thought he favored some political

parties. Taking for instance, when he was offered a free concert by the then prime minister,

in the 1976, this left him injured, the wife and their partner as well. This was never the

end of it as with his injuries, after two days he got to the stage for performing on the same

concert as he had planned. Not after long, in two years time, he had another big concert,

‘One Love Peace Concert’ that was basically to calm warring parties and in this case, the

ruling party, Peoples National Party and the rival opposing party, the Jamaica Labor

Party came together and became friends politically. This was one of Marley’s main

challenge as he believed one love is all that ruled the world.

During his reign in music, he left the best example and the guideline on how music

can be part of your day to day life and the effects that it can cause to those close to and the

world at large. With the so many awards that he got before the end of his music which was

caused by his death. Having been brought up by a single and hard working mother, he

appreciated all that he got and this made him a hardworking man, he gave the best to his

carrier as a lab specialist and too to his music which played most of his living expenses.

This really made a big impact in his life and grew to be the most hardworking Jamaicans.

All the Christian youths and the Rastafarians who were still growing to be like him, liked

and gave his majesty some respect. Just like it’s been mentioned earlier, Marley was not a

racist all he had in mind is whether black or a white, a man is just a man. This brought up

his loyalty and was loved by both the black and the white all together.

Bob Marley’s life has always been an example to all those who really think they can

make it in life no matter the race and whichever situation that could be hindering them

from .he has proved to be a peace maker a good and a reliable father, a talented musician,

guitarist, among many other attributes that has favored his life and life of others in a big

way.

He really had powerful effects with his music as he drew everyone to the love of the

reggae music, both men and women, including her mother who took part in most of his

performances. Reggae music is believed to be loved less by women, but he made many of

them love, this is because of the best message portrayed and the best ever relationship to all

races and all people that he met. The many trips that he made worldwide created the bond

as well between his music and the funs.

Final years and death

During his final year to death, Bob Marley was still under his music performance

though he had to cancel some few concert that he was scheduled to perform due to his

defoliating health. All in all he played his rule until his last minute when he could no longer

stand to carry his guitar and sing any longer. The effects that he made during the last year

of his death is unique with a very dangerous illness that was caused by cancer. He was a man of people, and before his last breath, he left his son with very powerful and helpful words, ‘money can’t buy life’

Work cited

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designer is R.L.JONES

This is the source for Bob Marley’s culture, in a way his music relates to the way of living in

Jamaica, Africa and also the world at large.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob-marley

Wikipedia sources and backup

It gives full information on the way Bob Marley struggled and fought hard for the Africans with

the beliefs that he was an African, although this was no change that he would stand by one side,

or by any chance become a racist.

Rolling Stone Magazine

this is written with full information by

Mikal Gilmore

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We get the story of how his music career interfered with the political parties and the way he

managed to get together the political enemies that were in the Jamaican ruling and the loosing

parties. It is not an easy thing to bring up some politicians together who have always had in mind

that with the political powers that each one of them posses, that they can be good to each other

whatsoever.

http://

www.bobmarley.com

This site gives his full life history, from when he was born, where he went to school, his

career life, music and his political influence till his death. If read carefully, you can decide

To tell what exactly was his mission in the music industry and also his day to day life. It

gives all the best and the worst he did to Jamaicans, Africans and the world at large.

Final years and death (http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob- Marley- 3 )

This gives full accounts of his last performances and the good footsteps he left behind. All

the effort he made still in his sickness, the few concerts that he could attend and not attend

at the same time. It also highlights on the best ever advise left for his son during his last

breath that money can never buy life, which is indeed true. And has spread all over the

world to give a lesson to those that think money is all that rule their living.

The Words and Music of Bob Marley

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It explains the on the knowledge words and the heavy effects they carried whenever he gave a speech

or on his singing, what mattered most in his music was the kind of information it had, but not just the

rhythm and the movements he always made, the way he torched his guitar or anything else that

was involved in his performance.