Jay Snider (poet)
Jay Snider is the current poet laureate of Oklahoma, serving from 2023 to 2024.[1][2][3] He writes in the cowboy poetry genre.[4] He is the third cowboy poet to be appointed Oklahoma state poet laureate after his predecessors Joe Kreger 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.[5] He resides in Cyril, Oklahoma and works as a rancher.[6]
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References
[edit]- ^ Watts, James D (21 December 2022). "Rancher-writer named state Poet Laureate". Tulsa World. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Briones, Alejandra (28 December 2022). "Recently appointed Oklahoma poet laureate discusses new role". KOCO. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Cyril's Jay Snider appointed as 2023-24 Oklahoma State Poet Laureate". Marlow Review. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Gallaway, Max (30 January 2005). "Cowboy Poet to perform at banquet". The Duncan Banner. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Governor Stitt Appoints Jay Snider of Cyril as 2023-2024 Oklahoma State Poet Laureate". Oklahoma.gov. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "2023-2024 Oklahoma State Poet Laureate Jay Snider, Cyril". Oklahoma Arts Council. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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