Name: The Art of Recitation
Start: 2025-01-28T09:00:00-0800
End: 2025-01-28T11:00:00-0800

The 40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering—Be the Poem. Be the Song.
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Tuesday January 28, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am PST

Western Folklife Center - G Three Bar Theater

Cowboy poetry consists of two different arts, the writing of it and the telling of it. While some poems are crafted for the page, others are destined for the ear. The cowboy poetry resurgence that came along 40 years ago emphasized recitation, tapping into oral performance (and aural delight!) through the spoken sharing of verse. The better a poem is presented, the better listeners enjoy it. Join reciter extraordinaire Waddie Mitchell to mull over ideas to help you refine your recitations, improve your delivery, and have some fun with the art of sharing cowboy poetry live and in person.

Artists & Special Guests

Waddie Mitchell

Waddie Mitchell was immersed in the cowboy way of entertaining on the Nevada ranches where his father worked. By age 10, he too was reciting poetry after long days of pushing cows and living off the land. Waddie recites the older classics as well as his own works, eloquently expressing... Read More →

Tuesday January 28, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am PST
Western Folklife Center - G Three Bar Theater

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40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Waddie Mitchell

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