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Analysis Of Woody Guthrie's Song 'This Land Is Your Land'

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In 1940 a song called “This Land Is Your Land” became popular. It was popular all over the USA, It was about how the land belongs to everyone and no one can tell you it's not. That song was sung and written by Woody Guthrie, His goal was to make people happy with his music, and he did. He sang to the poor people because he used to live in the lower class area. Woody believed that everyone is equal and that people shouldn’t be judged based on looks, where they live, how the live, and for who they are. You can’t tell someone that they can’t be somewhere they want to go, the land is for all of us. Woody Guthrie also had famous quotes, one of his famous quotes was “ Any fool can make something complicated, it takes a genius to make it simple.” Most of his quotes were inspiring but some were saying don’t be stupid. That's what i like about his quotes he knows what he’s talking about. His most inspiring quote was “ I hate songs that make you think you are not any good. I hate songs that makes you think that you are just born to lose. No good to nobody. No good for nothing. Because you are too old or too young or too fat or too slim . Too ugly or too this or too that. Songs that run you down or poke fun at you on account of your bad luck or hard traveling. I’m out to fight those songs to my very last breath of air and my last breath of air and my last drop of blood.” Woody’s quote is saying that he doesn’t like the songs that bring you …show more content…

Also another reason why theyŕe different is because the song is more planned out but the quote he just said he didn't plan it out or anything.

In conclusion, Woody Guthrie’s quote and song is the same because they’re both well known, and they’re different because the song was planned out but the quote he just said off the top of his

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