Bob Dylan was chosen to receive the Nobel Prize In Literature back on October 13th. It took about two weeks before the poet/songwriter acknowledged his honor. “Isn’t that something?,” he said, before opening up a bit more. “It’s hard to believe… amazing, incredible. Whoever dreams about something like that?” The ceremony for his 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature will take place on December 10th in Stockholm, Sweden.
While Dylan had once planned to attend the gala, he has since stepped away from that decision. According to the BBC, he sent a letter to the Swedish Academy informing them that he will be unable to attend the ceremony “due to existing commitments.” He acknowledged that he felt “very honored” for the award and wishes he could accept it personally. Though, he is still required to deliver a Nobel lecture between now and next June. We look forward to hearing what the literary genius has to say about this award, and hopefully, provide some insight into the thoughts of 75-year-old Bob Dylan.