Childhood experiences in a poor neighborhood significantly shaped Bob Dylan's songwriting. Growing up in Duluth and later in Minneapolis, he was surrounded by a diverse range of musical influences, from folk to blues. The struggles and inequalities he observed informed much of his lyrical content, addressing themes of alienation, injustice, and social change. His early exposure to the rising protest music scene fueled his desire for artistic expression, leading him to create evocative lyrics that resonated with the counterculture movements of the 1960s. Dylan’s roots gave him the voice to speak on social issues.