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|genre = [[Poetry]], [[prison literature]] |
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− | |influences = Leonard Cohen, Billy Childish, Charles Bukowski, Edward Bunker |
+ | |influences = [[Leonard Cohen]], [[Billy Childish]], [[Charles Bukowski]], [[Edward Bunker]] |
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− | '''Raegan Butcher''' (born January 15, 1969) is an [[American poetry|American poet]] and underground cult figure.<ref name=rbutchergr/> He is known for his association with the |
+ | '''Raegan Butcher''' (born January 15, 1969) is an [[American poetry|American poet]] and underground cult figure.<ref name=rbutchergr/> He is known for his association with the anarchist collective CrimethInc. |
==Life== |
==Life== |
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− | According to a CrimethInc. biography, Butcher was born in Seattle, [[Washington]] and moved to Snohomish, Washington in his youth.<ref name=sh>''[http://www.crimethinc.com/books/sh.html Stone Hotel]'' at [[CrimethInc.]]com. Retrieved January 20, 2008.</ref> He lives in Seattle. |
+ | According to a CrimethInc. biography, Butcher was born in Seattle, [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] and moved to Snohomish, Washington in his youth.<ref name=sh>''[http://www.crimethinc.com/books/sh.html Stone Hotel]'' at [[CrimethInc.]]com. Retrieved January 20, 2008.</ref> He lives in Seattle. |
− | In 1991, he published his |
+ | In 1991, he published his 1st written work: a [[chapbook]] of poetry titled "End Of The World Graffiti".<ref name=rbutchergr>[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/154789.Raegan_Butcher Raegan Butcher], Goodreads, Web, Jan. 19, 2012.</ref> Three years later, in 1995, he appeared in a Seattle independent film titled ''The Year Of My Japanese Cousin.''<ref name=imdb>{{IMDb name|id=0124705|name=Raegan Butcher}}</ref> |
− | In 1996, Butcher was arrested and convicted for |
+ | In 1996, Butcher was arrested and convicted for 1st-degree robbery and sentenced to 8 years in prison.<ref name=sh/> During his sentence, he wrote the poems that would make up ''Stone Hotel'', along with numerous [[screenplay]]s and other currently unpublished works. He was released on March 17, 2003.<ref name=imdb/> ''Clamor'' identified ''Stone Hotel'' as among CrimethInc.'s best work, calling it a "great start" for Butcher and "commendable in many ways".<ref>''Clamor'' issue 21, July/August 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.</ref> In the early summer of 2005 Butcher lived in Cuernavaca. |
− | In January 2008, |
+ | In January 2008, Scissor Press released an album titled ''Pale & Skinny: 1986–1992'', consisting of ten songs Butcher sang with his punk rock group Pale & Skinny (which he formed when he was a teenager).<ref name=imdb/> Aside from writing and music, Butcher is also interested in film directing. Raegan Butcher has two companies, PNS Productions and Butcher Films, which is currently producing a film titled Gone Shooting.<ref>[http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=157069697 Butcher Films official Myspace page]</ref> |
==Writing== |
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− | Butcher has named, among others, [[Leonard Cohen]],<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/538330 Reagan Butcher official Myspace Page]</ref> [[Billy Childish]],<ref>{{cite book |last=Butcher |first=Raegan |title=[[Rusty String Quartet]] |publisher=[[CrimethInc. Workers Collective]] |year=2005 |isbn=978-0-9709101-5-8 }}</ref> |
+ | Butcher has named, among others, [[Leonard Cohen]],<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/538330 Reagan Butcher official Myspace Page]</ref> [[Billy Childish]],<ref>{{cite book |last=Butcher |first=Raegan |title=[[Rusty String Quartet]] |publisher=[[CrimethInc. Workers Collective]] |year=2005 |isbn=978-0-9709101-5-8 }}</ref> [[Edward Bunker]]<ref name="sh" />, and [[Charles Bukowski]] as influences. |
== Publications == |
== Publications == |
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*''End of the World Graffiti'' ([[chapbook]]). Seattle, WA: Boring Books, 1991. |
*''End of the World Graffiti'' ([[chapbook]]). Seattle, WA: Boring Books, 1991. |
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− | *''Stone Hotel: Poems from prison''. Olympia, WA: CrimethInc., 2003. |
+ | *''[http://www.crimethinc.com/books/sh/Stone_Hotel_hi.pdf Stone Hotel: Poems from prison]''. Olympia, WA: CrimethInc., 2003. |
*''Rusty String Quartet: Poems''. Olympia, WA: CrimethInc., 2005. |
*''Rusty String Quartet: Poems''. Olympia, WA: CrimethInc., 2005. |
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==Audio / video== |
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===Discography=== |
===Discography=== |
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*''Pale and Skinny: 1986-1992'' (2008) |
*''Pale and Skinny: 1986-1992'' (2008) |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of U.S. poets]] |
* [[List of U.S. poets]] |
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==External links== |
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+ | *[https://www.google.ca/#q=raegan+butcher+youtube Raegan Butcher] at [[YouTube]] |
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+ | *[https://www.amazon.com/Raegan-Butcher/e/B00BO6QI3M Raegan Butcher] at Amazon.com |
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*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Raegan-Butcher/108145242539205# About Raegan Butcher, Facebook] |
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Raegan-Butcher/108145242539205# About Raegan Butcher, Facebook] |
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*[https://www.facebook.com/RaeganButcher?filter=3 Reagan Butcher] Facebook page. |
*[https://www.facebook.com/RaeganButcher?filter=3 Reagan Butcher] Facebook page. |
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* [http://www.myspace.com/raeganbutcherofficialpage Raegan Butcher] Myspace Page. |
* [http://www.myspace.com/raeganbutcherofficialpage Raegan Butcher] Myspace Page. |
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+ | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0124705/ Raegan Butcher] at the [[Internet Movie Database]] |
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+ | *[https://www.verbicidemagazine.com/2016/04/04/raegan-butcher-poetry-author-chucapacaras-interview/ 20 Questions: Raegan Butcher] interview, 2016 |
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Latest revision as of 22:52, 10 April 2018
Raegan Butcher | |
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Born |
January 15, 1969 Seattle, Washington, United States |
Occupation | Poet, vocalist, film director, actor |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1991– |
Genres | Poetry, prison literature |
Literary movement | Punk literature |
Influences
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raeganbutchermedia.org/default.aspx |
Raegan Butcher (born January 15, 1969) is an American poet and underground cult figure.[1] He is known for his association with the anarchist collective CrimethInc.
Life[]
According to a CrimethInc. biography, Butcher was born in Seattle, Washington and moved to Snohomish, Washington in his youth.[2] He lives in Seattle.
In 1991, he published his 1st written work: a chapbook of poetry titled "End Of The World Graffiti".[1] Three years later, in 1995, he appeared in a Seattle independent film titled The Year Of My Japanese Cousin.[3]
In 1996, Butcher was arrested and convicted for 1st-degree robbery and sentenced to 8 years in prison.[2] During his sentence, he wrote the poems that would make up Stone Hotel, along with numerous screenplays and other currently unpublished works. He was released on March 17, 2003.[3] Clamor identified Stone Hotel as among CrimethInc.'s best work, calling it a "great start" for Butcher and "commendable in many ways".[4] In the early summer of 2005 Butcher lived in Cuernavaca.
In January 2008, Scissor Press released an album titled Pale & Skinny: 1986–1992, consisting of ten songs Butcher sang with his punk rock group Pale & Skinny (which he formed when he was a teenager).[3] Aside from writing and music, Butcher is also interested in film directing. Raegan Butcher has two companies, PNS Productions and Butcher Films, which is currently producing a film titled Gone Shooting.[5]
Writing[]
Butcher has named, among others, Leonard Cohen,[6] Billy Childish,[7] Edward Bunker[2], and Charles Bukowski as influences.
Publications[]
- End of the World Graffiti (chapbook). Seattle, WA: Boring Books, 1991.
- Stone Hotel: Poems from prison. Olympia, WA: CrimethInc., 2003.
- Rusty String Quartet: Poems. Olympia, WA: CrimethInc., 2005.
Except where noted, bibliographical information courtesy WorldCat.[8]
Audio / video[]
Discography[]
- Pale and Skinny: 1986-1992 (2008)
Filmography[]
- The Year of My Japanese Cousin
- Gone Shooting (forthcoming, TBA)
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Raegan Butcher, Goodreads, Web, Jan. 19, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Stone Hotel at CrimethInc.com. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Raegan Butcher at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Clamor issue 21, July/August 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
- ↑ Butcher Films official Myspace page
- ↑ Reagan Butcher official Myspace Page
- ↑ Butcher, Raegan (2005). Rusty String Quartet. CrimethInc. Workers Collective. ISBN 978-0-9709101-5-8.
- ↑ Search results = au:Raegan Butcher, WorldCat, OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. Web, June 16, 2013.
External links[]
- Audio / video
- Books
- Raegan Butcher at Amazon.com
- About
- About Raegan Butcher, Facebook
- Reagan Butcher Facebook page.
- Raegan Butcher Myspace Page.
- Raegan Butcher at the Internet Movie Database
- 20 Questions: Raegan Butcher interview, 2016
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