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Jay Snider (poet)
Jay Snider is the current poet laureate of Oklahoma, serving from 2023 to 2024. He writes in the cowboy poetry genre. He is the third cowboy poet to be appointed Oklahoma state poet laureate after his predecessors Joe Kreger Joe Russel Kreger (born 1939 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma) served twice as poet laureate of the American state of Oklahoma. He was previously appointed in 1998 after the death of Betty Shipley, and reappointed in 2021. Kreger was the first poet laureate ... and Eddie Wilcoxen. He was previously named Lariat Laureate by CowboyPoetry.com in 2001 and Cowboy Poet of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists in 2008. He resides in Cyril, Oklahoma and works as a rancher. See also * Poets Laureate of Oklahoma References Living people Ranchers from Oklahoma Cowboy poets Poets Laureate of Oklahoma Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-poet-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poets Laureate Of Oklahoma
The Poet Laureate of Oklahoma is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Oklahoma. List of Poets Laureate * Violet McDougal – 1923–1931 *Paul Kroeger – 1931–1940 *Jennie Harris Oliver – 1940–1942 *Della Ione Young – 1943–1944 * Anne Semple – 1944–1945 * Bess Truitt – 1945–1946 *Delbert Davis – 1963–1965 * Rudolph N. Hill – 1966–1970 * Leslie A. McRill – 1970–1977 *Maggie Culver Fry – 1977–1995 *Carol Hamilton – 1995–1997 *Betty Lou Shipley – 1997–1998 *Joe Kreger – 1998–2001, 2021-2022 *Carl Sennhenn – 2001–2003 *Francine Ringold – 2003–2007 *N. Scott Momaday – 2007–2008 * Jim Weaver McKown Barnes – 2009–2010 *Eddie Wilcoxen – 2011–2012 * Nathan Brown – 2013–2014 * Benjamin Myers – 2014–2015 *Jeanetta Calhoun Mish – 2017–2018 * Jay Snider - 2023-2024 See also * Poet laureate * List of U.S. states' poets laureate * United States Poet Laureate * Julie Ann Ward Julie Ann Ward (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cowboy Poetry
Cowboy poetry is a form of poetry that grew from a tradition of cowboys telling stories. Authorship Contrary to common belief, cowboy poetry does not actually have to be written by cowboys, though adherents would claim that authors should have some connection to the cowboy life such that they can write poetry with an "insider's perspective". One example of a popular "cowboy poem" written by a non-cowboy is "The Ride of Paul Venarez" by Eben E. Rexford, a 19th-Century freelance author. Style Newcomers are surprised to hear that cowboy poetry is contemporary. Many poets tend to focus on the historic cowboy lifestyle, historical events and the humorous aspects of the cowboy life style. However, the work that cowboys do continues. The cowboy lifestyle is a living tradition that exists in western North America and other areas, thus, contemporary cowboy poetry is still being created, still being recited, and still entertaining many at cowboy poetry gatherings, around campfires and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Kreger
Joe Russel Kreger (born 1939 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma) served twice as poet laureate of the American state of Oklahoma. He was previously appointed in 1998 after the death of Betty Shipley, and reappointed in 2021. Kreger was the first poet laureate of the state to be considered primarily a "cowboy poet,", preceding Eddie Wilcoxen (2011–2012) and Jay Snider (2023-2024). Born in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, Kreger has spent most of his life as a rancher. His poems have been published as ''Lookin' at Life'' (1997, Innovative Broadcast Corp) and ''Still Lookin' '' (2000, Doane Agricultural Service). Early life Joe Kreger was born in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. His father was a medical doctor who served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Kreger earned a bachelor's degree in animal science in 1961 and a master's in agricultural education in 1968 from Oklahoma State University. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves, worked for Redbud Hereford Ranch, taught at Northern Oklahoma College Northern Oklaho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Wilcoxen
Eddie D. Wilcoxen (born 1949) served as the eighteenth poet laureate of the state of Oklahoma, appointed by Governor Brad Henry. Previous to his appointment, Wilcoxen was well known as a broadcaster with KWHW (AM) KWHW (1450 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve Altus, the seat of Jackson County in southwestern Oklahoma, United States. Established in 1947, KWHW is owned by James G Boles , Jr. It airs a full service mix of music, news, sports, ... in Altus, Oklahoma. Wilcoxen's poetry is best classified as "folk" poetry, with an emphasis on rural life and traditions. Wilcoxen was also an accomplished karateka, training under the accomplished karateka and kickboxer, Joe Lewis. Wilcoxen then went on to create his own form of karate that he named Kihido Karate, kihido meaning "The Shining Spirit Way". ''Oklahoma Proud!: A Centennial Book of Poems.'' Altus, OK: CTK Publishing, 2007. ''Reflections of a Wandering Mind.'' Altus, OK: CTK Publishing, 2009. ''Rose Petal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril, Oklahoma
Cyril is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,059 at the 2010 census. Geography Cyril is located in southeastern Caddo County at (34.897969, -98.202843). U.S. Route 277 passes through the town, leading northeast to Chickasha and southwest to Lawton. Oklahoma City is to the northeast via US 277 and Interstate 44. According to the United States Census Bureau, Cyril has a total area of , all land. Utilities Telephone, Internet, and Digital TV Services is provided by Hilliary Communications. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,168 people, 438 households and 307 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 523 housing units at an average density of 908.3 per square mile (348.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 87.16% White, 0.17% African American, 9.42% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 2.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Ranchers From Oklahoma
A ranch (from es, rancho/Mexican Spanish) is an area of land, including various structures, given primarily to ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle and sheep. It is a subtype of a farm. These terms are most often applied to livestock-raising operations in Mexico, the Western United States and Western Canada, though there are ranches in other areas.For terminologies in Australia and New Zealand, see Station (Australian agriculture) and Station (New Zealand agriculture). People who own or operate a ranch are called ranchers, cattlemen, or stockgrowers. Ranching is also a method used to raise less common livestock such as horses, elk, American bison, ostrich, emu, and alpaca.Holechek, J.L., Geli, H.M., Cibils, A.F. and Sawalhah, M.N., 2020. Climate Change, Rangelands, and Sustainability of Ranching in the Western United States. ''Sustainability'', ''12''(12), p.4942. Ranches generally consist of large areas, but may be of nearly any size. In the wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cowboy Poets
Cowboy poetry is a form of poetry that grew from a tradition of cowboys telling stories. Authorship Contrary to common belief, cowboy poetry does not actually have to be written by cowboys, though adherents would claim that authors should have some connection to the cowboy life such that they can write poetry with an "insider's perspective". One example of a popular "cowboy poem" written by a non-cowboy is "The Ride of Paul Venarez" by Eben E. Rexford, a 19th-Century freelance author. Style Newcomers are surprised to hear that cowboy poetry is contemporary. Many poets tend to focus on the historic cowboy lifestyle, historical events and the humorous aspects of the cowboy life style. However, the work that cowboys do continues. The Western lifestyle, cowboy lifestyle is a living tradition that exists in western North America and other areas, thus, contemporary cowboy poetry is still being created, still being recited, and still entertaining many at cowboy poetry gatherings, around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
