Hilburn, Robert (4 April 2004). “Rock's Enigmatic Poet Opens a Long-Private Door” (英語). The Los Angels Time. 2009年11月1日閲覧。 “I wrote 'Blowin' in the Wind' in 10 minutes, just put words to an old spiritual, probably something I learned from Carter Family records. That's the folk music tradition. You use what's been handed down.”