Here's a hypothetical answer by Dylan. "Well, man, I tell you, I see myself as a somebody approaching by creativity from various directions. I love the simplicity of the blues lyrics. I love the word-play of more sophisticated songwriters. I have read lots of different poetry. The French poet Rimbaud is someone I'm enjoying at the moment. I also, of course, have followed the work the "beat" poets. I guess I'm just a guy who's drawing on lots of influences in an attempt to express myself in words and music. The bottom line? I suppose I see myself as a singer/songwriter." Too twee, too honest and open for Dylan? But surely anyone would prefer to hear what Dylan really thinks, rather than have to put up with his school-boyish crass relies.