Cowboy culture and identity are portrayed in resilience, skill, and a connection to history and community.

The poem Illustrates that resilience, skill, and a strong bond with history and community are the foundations of cowboy culture and identity. In the line, "The future’s eyes, looking at you, will fill with forevering light: light that will make generations of proud brown people remember the Black Horse People of Boley," this is demonstrated through the imagery of "forevering light," the line emphasizes how individual accomplishments inspire pride and preserve cultural heritage for future generations. Also, the line, "Ropes in brown hands can be lassos," illustrates the symbolism of ropes as…