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Woody Guthrie

Author profile


born
in Okemah, Oklahoma, The United States
July 14, 1912

died
October 03, 1967

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genre
Poetry, Literature & Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs


About this author

Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie was an American songwriter and folk musician. Guthrie's musical legacy consists of hundreds of songs, ballads and improvised works covering topics from political themes to traditional songs to children's songs. Guthrie performed continually throughout his life with his guitar frequently displaying the slogan "This Machine Kills Fascists". Guthrie is perhaps best known for his song "This Land Is Your Land" which is regularly sung in American schools. Many of his recorded songs are archived in the Library of Congress.

Guthrie traveled with migrant workers from Oklahoma to California and learned traditional folk and blues songs. His songs are about his experiences in the Dust Bowl era during the Great Depression a...more


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Woody Guthrie's Books

Average rating: 4.05 · 2,430 ratings · 276 reviews · 26 distinct works · Similar authors
Bound for Glory
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4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 1,899 ratings — published 1943 — 20 editions
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House of Earth
3.31 of 5 stars 3.31 avg rating — 163 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions
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This Land is Your Land [Wit...
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4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 110 ratings — published 1943 — 15 editions
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Artworks
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4.35 of 5 stars 4.35 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2005
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New Baby Train
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3.41 of 5 stars 3.41 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions
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Born to Win
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4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1965 — 3 editions
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Seeds of Man: An Experience...
4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1976 — 3 editions
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Pastures of Plenty: A Self-...
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3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1990 — 2 editions
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Howdi Do!
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3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2000 — 5 editions
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Woody sez
4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1975
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Quotes by Woody Guthrie

“Take it easy, but take it.”
― Woody Guthrie
tags: inspiration, philosophy
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“This machine kills fascists.”
― Woody Guthrie
tags: folk-music, guitar, music, power-of-music
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“Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple.”
― Woody Guthrie
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