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|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 [[anarchist]] collective [[CrimethInc.]]
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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 anarchist collective CrimethInc.
   
 
==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.
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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.
   
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In 1991, he published his first 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>
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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>
   
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In 1996, Butcher was arrested and convicted for first degree [[robbery]] and sentenced to eight 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 (magazine)|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.
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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.
   
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In January 2008, [[Verbicide Magazine|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>
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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> [[Charles Bukowski]], and [[Edward Bunker]]<ref name=sh/> as influences.
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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> [[Edward Bunker]]<ref name="sh" />, and [[Charles Bukowski]] as influences.
   
 
== Publications ==
  
== Publications ==
 
*''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.
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*''[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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===Discography===
  
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*''Pale and Skinny: 1986-1992'' (2008)
  
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==See also==
  
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* [[List of U.S. poets]]
  
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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]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/RaeganButcher?filter=3 Reagan Butcher] Facebook page.
  
*[https://www.facebook.com/RaeganButcher?filter=3 Reagan Butcher] Facebook page.
 
* [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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Reagan Butcher

Raegan Butcher. Courtesy Raegan Butcher.

Raegan Butcher
Born January 15, 1969 (1969-01-15) (age 55)
Seattle, Washington, United States
Occupation Poet, vocalist, film director, actor
Nationality American
Period 1991–
Genres Poetry, prison literature
Literary movement Punk literature
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[]

Raegan_Butcher_-_Pale_&_Skinny_-_07_-_Outta_My_Head

Raegan Butcher - Pale & Skinny - 07 - Outta My Head

Discography[]

  • Pale and Skinny: 1986-1992 (2008)

Filmography[]

  • The Year of My Japanese Cousin
  • Gone Shooting (forthcoming, TBA)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Raegan Butcher, Goodreads, Web, Jan. 19, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Stone Hotel at CrimethInc.com. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Raegan Butcher at the Internet Movie Database
  4. ↑ Clamor issue 21, July/August 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
  5. ↑ Butcher Films official Myspace page
  6. ↑ Reagan Butcher official Myspace Page
  7. ↑ Butcher, Raegan (2005). Rusty String Quartet. CrimethInc. Workers Collective. ISBN 978-0-9709101-5-8. 
  8. ↑ Search results = au:Raegan Butcher, WorldCat, OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. Web, June 16, 2013.

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