Heifers. Cowpokes. Cottonwoods. Hullabaloo.
What do these words have in common? Well, if you were a cowboy poet, you would know!
The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is held in Elko, Nevada, each year. Singers and poets compete, attend workshops, and dance. Watch Randy Rieman recite his humorous poem about being “throwed” from a bronco here.
Now it’s your turn: Lasso your inhibitions and herd them into the corral. Give your imagination free reign and write some cowboy poetry—poetry about cowboys, cowgirls, horses, cows, the West, the Southwest, desert arroyos, fences, wagon trains, ghost towns, rodeos, campfires, sleeping under the stars, and so forth.
