“Pek” Gunn, Tennessee Poet Laureate

Contents“Pek” Gunn, Tennessee Poet Laureate and More“Pek” Gunn and His Memberships“Pek” Gunn – Writer“Pek” Gunn, Tennessee Poet Laureate and More Richard M Gunn was more popularly known as “Pek” Gunn. He was a folklorist and humorist, as well as the lyricist and composer of the Tennessee State Bicentennial March. “Pek” Gunn actually...

Tennessee Declamation

ContentsHistory of the Tennessee DeclamationI Am Tennessee By Major Hooper PenuelGlossary Note: declamationHistory of the Tennessee Declamation House Joint Resolution No. 171 of the 95th General Assembly included a com-mendation of Major Hooper Penuel for writing the declamation “I Am Tennessee”which had been read at the inauguration of Governor Ned R. McWherter. The Assembly concluded their lengthy...

Pecos Bill – A Texas Tall Tale

ContentsHistory of Pecos BillLIsten to Pecos Bill Rides A TornadoSuggested Reading on Pecos BillHistory of Pecos Bill Pecos Bill, a mythical cowboy, grew out of the imagination of southwestern range hands who told tall tales to pass the time and to out-do each other in boasting. His originator is unknown. The story goes that Bill, the youngest of eighteen children of a Texas pioneer, was lost in crossing the...

Illinois Art and Theatre Symbols

ContentsArt and Theatre Symbols of IllinoisItems of Interest for Illinois Theater Lovers Art and Theatre Symbols of Illinois Illinois State Folk DanceRead more about the origins of square dance and its adoption as the state dance.Source: Illinois State Museum Illinois State Poet LaureatesLearn about the history of the poet laureate position in Illinois, see a list of past laureates, and read about the present...

Idaho Art and Theatre Symbols

Idaho Writer-in-Residence (Poet Laureate) Learn all about the history of the poet laureate position in Ohio, see a list of previous laureates and find out who the current one is as well.Source:Library of Congress     Cite this… (new...

Robert Frost

ContentsAdditional Learning LinksSuggested ReadingBorn: March 26, 1874 – San Francisco, California Died: January 29, 1963 – Boston, Massachusetts Robert Frost was, quite simply, one of America’s leading 20th century poets. It could be because he wrote poems about rural life, drawing a distinct contrast between its innocence and peacefulness, and the depression and corruption of city life. It could...