Beaver Dam Rocking Chair Marathon

by Ron Whitehead

Music, Poetry, and soul. Beaver Dam Rocking Chair
Marathon is as much about Kentucky as it is about Ron
Whitehead. Seen from afar, Kentucky is a beautiful,
harsh, and unforgiving land. Yet reveals a soft
underbelly that is not often viewed by others who live
outside of it. From a temperamental teen to a
sophisticated intellectual, Ron Whitehead reaches
further into the present past to examine his life and
learn how his surroundings have made him into the man
he is today.

About the Author


Ron's work has been exhibited round the world from New
York City to Louisville to New Orleans to San
Francisco and from India to Czech Republic to Italy to
Portugal to Ireland to The Netherlands to Iceland and
beyond. The UN/UNESCO "Poetry On The Peaks" program
selected The Dalai Lama/Ron Whitehead "Never Give Up"
Published in Heaven message/poem Poster as its theme
for 2002. 300 copies were sent to cities and mountain
communities round the world.

Ron has presented over 3,000 readings of his own work.
His books include Beaver Dam Rocking Chair Marathon:
fragments of a lost text: The Bone Man Saga, The
Declaration of Independence This Time: Selected Poems
1996-2000, I Will Not Bow Down: Selected Poems
1990-1995. Blood Filled Vessels Racing To The Heart:
Beyond Chaos is The Ocean of Consciousness, Eve & The
Ophidians: The Red Flower, Kokopelli. CD releases
include Tapping My Own Phone: poems and stories, I
Will Not Bow Down. Ron has recently recorded for
several new projects. Book and audio recordings are
planned for release.

When not traveling Ron lives in Kentucky.

Genres: Poetry

179 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2002

Reviews

[Joshua Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books from one of my favorite mentors. A great read and a departure from Whitehead's other writings. A must read for students of Kentucky culture.