Roxy Gordon

Roxy Lee Gordon (March 7, 1945 – February 7, 2000) was an American poet, novelist, musician, multimedia artist, and activist.

Gordon was also involved in the American Indian Movement and helped find a local chapter in Dallas.

[2] His writing was featured in Rolling Stone and the Village Voice[5] and he ran a small publishing company called Wowapi.

[6] In addition to music and spoken word, Gordon published six books and more than 200 poems, articles, and short fiction; he also coauthored two plays with Choctaw poet and author LeAnne Howe.

Gordon had a following in England[8] as well as the U.S., and his circle included singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt and others who respected poetic narratives.