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Overview
“The joy is
in the journey
and not in
getting there.”
-- taken from Badger Clark’s poem “Deer Trails”
Mountain Thunder, A Ballad of Badger Clark is the
dramatic portrayal of Badger Clark, South Dakota’s
first poet laureate. The drama, based on the play
of the same title by Kenn Pierson, illustrates the
personality, philosophy and essence of Badger Clark,
the “cowboy poet,” through a dramatic monologue in
which the poet reacts to letters from a friend. Set
in the beautiful surroundings of Custer State Park,
South Dakota, this production introduces new
generations to the writings of Badger Clark, while
fascinating those who still remember the cowboy poet. |
Description
| Darryl F. Patten, former Director of Drama at
Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South Dakota,
stars as Badger Clark. |
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