ITEM
4.17. “Such Is the Life of a Poet”
Identifier
NFAI.O.00000534
Date
October 23 2008 (Date created)
Summary
4.17 — 10/23/08
“Such Is the Life of a Poet”
The Western Folklife Center continues to comb the archives for material inspired and informed by 25 years of the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Featured in this episode are 12 year-old Shaun Perisho's own definition, "Cowboy Poetry Is…" from 1999; a poem about the Gathering from longtime Owyhee, Nevada, school teacher Nora Couch as recited by Betty Vaughn in 1998; and an original take on the muse of the cowboy poet from 5th generation eastern Washington rancher/farmer, Dick Warwick from 1999.
Length: 7:27
Extent
1 (program)
Language
English (Languages)
Materials Designation audio
