Abstract
In the course of his 44-year-long career as a recording artist, Bob Dylan has gone through numerous phases with regard to themes and language. This thesis looks at how he has used imagery in his lyrics over the years, focusing especially on conceptual metaphor, in a number of songs ranging in origin from 1962 to 2006. I have looked closely at this use of metaphor and seen it in view of political climate, Dylan's own changing convictions and personal life, and how time has influenced his choice of thematic imagery.