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Luis López talks about his childhood growing up in Albuquerque, his family heritage, and his experience in a Jesuit seminary. He recounts his expansive education, his 44-year teaching career, his success as a poet, and his many books. He also discusses his involvement in the Western Slope’s poetry community, and his activism during the civil rights era. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa...
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In a three part interview with Mesa County Oral History Project folklorist Elain Thatcher, George Watts talks about his life and shares poetry, songs and stories. In part one, he talks about his childhood in Hayden, Colorado, the early death of his father, and growing up on a 200 acre farm. He shares several poems and stories, including some tall tales. He remembers the people of Hayden.
In part two, he speaks about the importance of song during...
