Saturday, October 29, 2011

"This Land is Your Land" by Woodie Guthrie

  • Guthrie's message is individualist and collectivist because he first references the land being made for "you and me" meaning everyone. This would imply that the land belongs to everyone, yet he also states that Americans are individualists at heart by saying that nothing can stop him.
  • This song is anti-government because he references how "nothing" or "no one" can stop him or his actions. He is also trying to speak to the government and is telling them to stop their actions because the land is made for the people and the government has no right to interfere as indicated by the "No Trespassing" sign showing government interference with citizen's actions.

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