Sweet Marie

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Sweet Marie is the titular woman addressed in Bob Dylan’s song “Absolutely Sweet Marie,” serving as the elusive, symbolic love interest at the center of the lyrics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
song character
addressedBy the unnamed first-person narrator of the song
appearsIn "Absolutely Sweet Marie" NERFINISHED
associatedAlbum "Blonde on Blonde" NERFINISHED
associatedWithArtist Bob Dylan NERFINISHED
creator Bob Dylan NERFINISHED
culturalContext 1960s American popular music
describedAs elusive love interest
symbolic love interest
fictionalStatus likely composite or symbolic figure rather than a documented real person
genreContext rock music
hasTitleRoleIn "Absolutely Sweet Marie" NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
medium song lyrics
mentionedIn the chorus of "Absolutely Sweet Marie"
nameInWork "Absolutely Sweet Marie" NERFINISHED
narrativeFunction object of desire
source of longing and frustration
relationshipToNarrator emotionally distant addressee
love interest
roleInWork titular woman addressed by the narrator
symbolism desire and delay
emotional distance
romantic ideal
unattainable love
workTypeContext popular song character
yearOfFirstAppearance 1966

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