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| This site contains the viewpoints,
biases, and philosophies of Clark Crouch, Cowboy Poet, as
influenced by the Great Depression, years of drought, and
experience as a ranch hand in the Sandhills of Nebraska in the
1930's and 40's. Historic perspective is contained his
four books of poetry:
Voices of the Wind (2002),
Reflections (2003),
Where Horses Reign (2004), and
Sun, Sand & Soapweed (2005). The latter two contain western and cowboy poems in traditional ballad format. |
March 2007 Open Range Magazine -
I've been invited to contribute to an up-coming issue of Open Range Magazine published in Glenrock, Wyoming. An original poem, "Open Range," is slated to be featured on the back cover. A second poem, "Killer," and an interview conducted by Amanda Smith, a renowned western photographer, are planned for inside the issue. "Open Range" will be posted on my web site following publication in the magazine.
[Posted: March 31, 2007] Burning Word Festival -
The schedule for presentations at the Burning Word Festival, an annual poetry event sponsored by the Washington Poets Association at Greenbank Farm on Whidbey Island, has been published on their website. I am scheduled to be featured in a ten minute slot between 9:00 and 10:30am on Saturday, April 28. I understand that I will be the first cowboy poet to be featured in the event.
[Posted: March 30, 2007] Poetry Award -
One of my poems, "Goose Creek," has been selected as a winner in the 13th Annual Poetry Contest sponsored by Allied Arts of Yakima Valley. How the poem placed in the contest will be announced at a reading at 7:00pm on Thursday, April 19, at the Allied Arts building, 5000 W. Lincoln Avenue, Yakima, WA 98908 The poem was written in tribute to a small stream back in the Sandhills of Nebraska.
[Posted: March 20, 2007] February 2007 New Song: Come Riding With Me -
Nevada Slim and Cimarron Sue (Bruce & Sue Matley) have just released a new CD, Herd, Horses, & Song which has 14 songs, including one based on my poem, "Come Riding With Me," with sequences and music written by Sue. The CD should be available by March 1 on their web site at www.NevadaSlim.com. It's cost, postpaid, is $12.50.
[Posted: February 8, 2007] January 2007 Featured by Washington Poets -
I've just recently learned of my selection to be one of several featured poets for the "Cascade Stage" at the Burning Word Festival sponsored by the Washington Poets Association on Whidbey Island on April 28. It is the first tiome a cowboy poet has been selected for that honor. For more information on this exciting poetry festival click here.
[Posted: January 19, 2007] [Revised: March 31, 2007] |
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