tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36365828.post1216584728938726817..comments2023-09-27T19:40:04.454-06:00Comments on Ramblings and Musings of an Old Guy: Larry Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09218902148186011536noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36365828.post-58917088970308259782007-10-12T10:42:00.000-06:002007-10-12T10:42:00.000-06:00Robert Lewis Stevenson wasn't a pirate but he wrot...Robert Lewis Stevenson wasn't a pirate but he wrote a couple of very<BR/>entertaining books. Larry McMurtry is on record as never having been a<BR/>cowboy and really isn't very fond of Cowboys in general???? The reason<BR/>people(who think they should) don't get invited to the big shows and<BR/>consequently don't make much money in the Cowboy Poetry business is that<BR/>they are just not that good. Nobody goes to these shows to be preached at,<BR/>educated or enlightened. They go to be entertained. <BR/>The person who wrote the poem is entitled to his/her opinion. But in the<BR/>writing is probably the reason this person is having trouble with the<BR/>performers. I've always been of the opinion that anyone who is driven to<BR/>public condemnation of anything to do with the arts, either doesn't<BR/>understand it, is afraid of it or just plain jealous of it. When a "poet"<BR/>has to resort to crude vernacular, bath room humor or any kind of non-self<BR/>effacing degradation, their lack of writing ability and their understanding<BR/>and appreciation of the English language becomes blatantly evident. <BR/>"Western Verse" is not considered in the "shock" category. <BR/>Although there<BR/>have been reams of ribald poetry written by westerners, the performance<BR/>type "Cowboy Poetry" of this era is meant for an audience that is looking<BR/>for a more bucolic and non-confrontational form of literary<BR/>adventure/entertainment. <BR/>In the entertainment business it's not "Who you know", it's "Who<BR/>knows<BR/>you!" If you are known for being a complainer and hard to work with, your<BR/>chances of getting asked anywhere, let alone the bigger events, become<BR/>fewer and fewer as time goes on. If your material and your performance<BR/>skills are exceptional and you can sell tickets, the promoters will<BR/>generally try to accommodate your peculiarities for the sake of the cash<BR/>box. The line between being demanding and just plain hard to work with is<BR/>pretty fine and most inexperienced entertainers don't realize when they<BR/>have crossed over.<BR/>Richard Rogers of Rogers & Hammerstein was a fantastic composer/song writer<BR/>but he never went on a concert tour. He knew, HE was not an entertainer!<BR/> C ya<BR/> <BR/><BR/>Larry Maurice<BR/>www.larrymaurice.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36365828.post-69841938057797500652007-10-08T10:55:00.000-06:002007-10-08T10:55:00.000-06:00Larry, am wondering what kind of misplaced and ill...Larry, am wondering what kind of misplaced and ill informed mal-content would use an alius or pseudo, such as shelterbelt slim or yardley vanderwrench? This is a depraved individual whose mind is akin to that of a puzzle with part of the pieces missing. While I have not had the misfortune to read his, or her, so called poetry, I have got the picture. If Bobbie Hunter says "it's bad", then it's bad. Further, since when is it an absolute requirement to be a real cowboy in order to write, or recite, cowboy poetry and song? With the passing of time, the work ethic, the moral fiber, and overall contributions of the cowboy are increasingly recognized by society and deemed to have been one of the most important and productive eras in the history of our country. It is important that we preserve that memory, those ethics and contributions through any and all means possible, including verse, song and other art forms. It is a good and essential model for present and future generations to live and abide by. Though it is doubtful, the likes of mr. or miz shelterbelt? Slimemoss? donkey dung? or whaterver? has the mental capacity to even recognize, let alone abide by, work by, or live by any code of ethics in any matter shape or form.<BR/><BR/>KenUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212130464507755823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36365828.post-67638544320462541752007-10-06T02:22:00.000-06:002007-10-06T02:22:00.000-06:00Okay, Larry. This is the kind of poetry I'm fighti...Okay, Larry. This is the kind of poetry I'm fighting to keep under covers. There isn't one sentiment in this poem that couldn't be expressed by using less offensive words. The meaning would be the same only my eyes wouldn't be watering, my ears wouldn't be burning, my face wouldn't be red, and I wouldn't feel the need to wash my computer's mouth out with soap! <BR/>BobbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36365828.post-89115588586437377652007-10-06T02:19:00.000-06:002007-10-06T02:19:00.000-06:00The language the author of this poem uses tells me...The language the author of this poem uses tells me that he/she is not a<BR/>person of integrity or morals. Therefore, their opinion of Cowboy Poetry<BR/>has no relevance. <BR/><BR/>While there are some that write and recite poetry of a life they only<BR/>dream of living, there are more that write about the life that they live<BR/>on a daily basis. I see it as a way to document history for later<BR/>generations that will possibly only have Cowboy Poetry to tell of a life<BR/>in the agriculture and livestock industry. (We certainly can not depend<BR/>on Hollywood to give an accurate documentation.)<BR/><BR/>I perform and write Cowgirl Poetry. My poetry is not about life on a big<BR/>ranch because that is not the life I live (although I wish it were.)<BR/>When I write poetry I am inspired by things and events that happen in my<BR/>life. <BR/><BR/>My life and inspiration consists of 10 acres in Weatherford, Texas with<BR/>a few horses and sometimes 8 to 10 calves and a job in town. I also find<BR/>my inspiration in other poets such as Larry McWhorter, Joel Nelson, Red<BR/>Steagall, Buster McLaury, Waddy Mitchell, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Doris Daley<BR/>and several other REAL cowboys that write about a life that so many of<BR/>us only dream of. And they did not stop being cowboys to become poets.<BR/>That would be cutting off their noses to spite their face. So they are<BR/>still fixing fence as the poem says and at the same time they are<BR/>writing stirring words that have rhyme and meter to document a history<BR/>that I am very proud of. <BR/><BR/>And I will continue to share my thoughts with those that are willing to<BR/>listen. So if the author of this offensive poem does not appreciate<BR/>Cowboy Poetry, he/she can simply not listen to it.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your time and for keeping Western entertainment alive,<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Teresa BurlesonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com