About Joel Nelson
Born 1945. Joel Nelson is an American poet.
Joel Nelson reciting a poem at the 25th anniversary of the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in 2009. Joel Nelson is a cowboy poet.
He is a recipient of a 2009 National Heritage Fellowship awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the United States government's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.
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Who is Joel Nelson?
American cowboy poet
When was Joel Nelson born?
Joel Nelson was born in 1945.
What is Joel Nelson's occupation?
Joel Nelson is a poet.
What nationality is Joel Nelson?
Joel Nelson is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joel Nelson. https://biography.guide/joel-nelson/
MLA: "Joel Nelson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joel-nelson/.
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