Rodeos and campfires, outhouses and forty-fives, dudes and broncs, drugstore cowboys and ornery bears - this lively book of cowboy poetry focuses on these and other themes that have made the American West memorable. Whimsical illustrations by Dave Holl bring the spirit of the poetry alive. The poetry entertains, amuses, and inspires, for it represents the enduring custom of sharing the humorous, the sad, the joyous, and the philosophic outlook of these unique individuals, the cowboys who are "part human." The sixty-page brown and white book features twenty-seven different contributors from the states of Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico, as well as from New Zealand and Canada. A glossary of terms and brief biographies of the poets are included showing that the poets write about the life they actually live. The book will be appeal to anyone interested in the cowboy lifestyle, the culture of the West, and poetry in general.
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Readers of all ages who delight in knowing about the West will enjoy the humor, philosophy and history this book presents. A variety of writersmen and women from the United States, Canada, and New Zealandshare their experiences and love of the cowboy and cowgirl lifestyle. Oral reading enhances the poetry and adds to its enjoyment. Illustrations by cowboy artist Dave Holl bring the characters and events to life.
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Great Read,
By Billy V. (Kenai, AK USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cowboys are Part Human: A Collection of Western Poetry (Paperback)
I always wanted to be a cowboy when I was a kid! This is a great collection of poems that will entertain you and make you laugh. You will definitely laugh! This collection provides a glimpse of the romanticized image of these rugged individuals. The "Spirit of the West" comes alive through the words, and the illustrations are a hoot! Great read for all of us "wannabe" cowboys! The glossary is an excellent touch. Thanks.
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The Best in Cowboy Poetry,
By Catherine Devine "Lilbit" (Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cowboys are Part Human: A Collection of Western Poetry (Paperback)
WOW! What a delight to receive this book as a gift and to find two of our members of Whispers of the West published in this great collection of Cowboy Poetry. Debra Coppinger Hill and Gerry "Casey" Allen are among some of the most respected Western Poets writing today. Though this was published in 1998, the works represented here are excellent and stand the test of time. Good illustratrations and a nice presentation. When can we look for the next collection to come out?
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Nice selection of cowboy poetry,
By "bucky@cowboypoetry.com" (BAR-D Ranch) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cowboys are Part Human: A Collection of Western Poetry (Paperback)
This is a nice selection of contemporary cowboy poetry, with a wide range of subjects and some very good poets. There are too few collections like this, and this is a welcome addition to any library.
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