Here is an interesting article on Cowboy Poetry that discusses a little bit of the origin, and current state of the art.
http://www.writing-world.com/poetry/cowboy.shtml
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Thursday, December 2, 2004
The Christmas Cowboy
While y'all are waiting for me, I thought I'd point you at some holiday themed cowboy poetry. Quite a few samples to sift through here. Enjoy.
CowboyPoetry.com Holiday Special
CowboyPoetry.com Holiday Special
A thought
A bit of an epiphany here. In order to understand the scansion and rhyme scheme of cowboy poetry, pretend it's a Bruce Springsteen song. Still working. Still working.
Monday, November 29, 2004
Rider's block?
You know, this Cowboy Poetry thing ain't as easy as it looks. Especially for a guy who's not a real Cowboy.
::ahem::
Or a real poet.
Fear not. I shall press on. I promise you I will have a Cowboy poem I am happy enough with to post up here. Eventually.
::ahem::
Or a real poet.
Fear not. I shall press on. I promise you I will have a Cowboy poem I am happy enough with to post up here. Eventually.
Monday, November 22, 2004
Sunday, November 21, 2004
The 15th annual Bison Communities Festival of the West takes place March 17-20, 2005 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Entertainment will include Cowboy Poetry readings and Telling of Tall Tales.
Friday, November 19, 2004
The Test
by Cactus Jack McCarty
And the moon looks bright 'til the sun gits dawn'd.
He got the cows all work'd, thinks it went jus' fine;
In the picture of a Hand he wouldn't make one line.
If a Hand's been train'd, 'round enuf to know
Don't learn much "cowboy" in a rodeo
Or dodgin' sprinklers 'n' a hot-wire fence.
The Culture's been lost there, makes no sense.
If he's had the benefits of regimentation,
Right upbringin' 'n' proper instruction,
'Twill affect his dress, shines in his eye,
But the proof is in his where and why.
Dropp'd off in a place where he's never been,
A-workin' with folks he's never seen,
He'll ride a hoss that he's never rode
To handle cows he's never know'd,
The Hand will always come out right,
Still hold his position in the dark or light.
He'll be out of the way in a ready stance,
But he'll be where you need him at every chance.
You can paint the wall, but what's inside
Will soon come out, it just can't hide.
A "wanna-be's" really no less of a man,
Jes' not a cowboy if he can't make a Hand.
partially inspired by a conversation with Frank Winters, a Hand., while doin' our Fall Works'96.
from agricomm.com
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Little fish look big in a mighty small pondAnd the moon looks bright 'til the sun gits dawn'd.
He got the cows all work'd, thinks it went jus' fine;
In the picture of a Hand he wouldn't make one line.
If a Hand's been train'd, 'round enuf to know
Don't learn much "cowboy" in a rodeo
Or dodgin' sprinklers 'n' a hot-wire fence.
The Culture's been lost there, makes no sense.
If he's had the benefits of regimentation,
Right upbringin' 'n' proper instruction,
'Twill affect his dress, shines in his eye,
But the proof is in his where and why.
Dropp'd off in a place where he's never been,
A-workin' with folks he's never seen,
He'll ride a hoss that he's never rode
To handle cows he's never know'd,
The Hand will always come out right,
Still hold his position in the dark or light.
He'll be out of the way in a ready stance,
But he'll be where you need him at every chance.
You can paint the wall, but what's inside
Will soon come out, it just can't hide.
A "wanna-be's" really no less of a man,
Jes' not a cowboy if he can't make a Hand.
partially inspired by a conversation with Frank Winters, a Hand., while doin' our Fall Works'96.
from agricomm.com
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