Laugh Kills Lonesome
And Other Poems
by Mike Logan
illustrations by Mike Korn
published by Buglin' Bull Press
Laugh Kills Lonesome is the follow-up to Mike Logan's first book of cowboy poetry, Bronc to Breakfast, and it's no accident that both share titles with legendary works of Western art from the great Charlie Russell. Like Charlie, Logan finds his inspiration in the cattlemen of Montana and the West. His poem, “Laugh Kills Lonesomeâ€, is a fitting tribute to the work of art and captures the spirit of Russell himself. What follows it is a collection of well-crafted, emotionally honest poems that demonstrate Mike Logan's "uncanny knack for capturing historical facts, embellished with just the right pinch of drama and/or myth, in a way that permits us, a century later, to ride through the picture, Lonesome Dove style!"
79 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 23 illustrations, Perfect Bound
softcover
ISBN 10:
ISBN 13: 9781560440567
$9.95
RELEASE DATE
09/14/2018
"To be a top hand in the poetry world, a writer must be a keen observer, a clever wordsmith, and a technical master of meter and rhyme. He must polish his work until it shines. Samuel Taylor Coleridge had it, Robert Service had it, S. Omar Barker had it, and contemporary cowboy poet Mike Logan most certainly has it. Mike's work is an example that all aspiring poets should follow. His ability is such that few others can match him."
- Darrell Arnold, Editor/Publisher, Cowboy Magazine
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| "Mike Logan has a strong, mellifluous voice and an absorbing way of "saying" a poem - from the hilarious to the serious, his words are vigorous and visual. Moreover, his writing combines a new, refreshing style with the old-time traditional balladry. He brings a vital force to the arena of cowboy poetry, one that will certainly be enjoyed for generations to come." -Elizabeth Dear, Curator, Charles M. Russell Museum "In Laugh Kills Lonesome, as in all his poetry, Mike Logan draws me into the story. I become part of the action, the sorrow, and the laughter. He is truly a great poet."
"Mike Logan has the unique ability to put into poetry what we think, what artists portray in paintings, and what singers sing in songs." -Tuffy Cooper, Supervisor, New Mexico Livestock Board "Because Mike Logan is my friend, high praise of his poetry might be received with suspicion. But much of my friendship with Mike is based upon his intellectual integrity and wonderful way with words. I read his poetry and find myself saying, "I wish I had, or could have, written that!" Wallace McRae, Rancher and Author of Things of Intrinsic Worth  |
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Veteran photographer and cowboy poet Mike Logan's lifelong interest in ranch life has spurred him to capture his observations on film and in verse. Mike grew up in Kansas but adopted Montana as his home state in 1968 and remains there today. A high school teacher for 25 years, Mike retired in 1991. A passion for trout fishing led him to a new career as a wildlife photographer; a companion career writing cowboy poetry evolved soon after. Mike's keen insight and expansive western spirit have won him national acclaim, both as a featured poet and emcee at The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada, and as a guest on John Denver's 1991 "Montana Christmas Skies" television special. Author of numerous books and recognized in 2006 as the Will Rogers Male Cowboy Poet of the Year, Mike has appeared on TV and traveled the country sharing his enthusiasm and creative interpretations of life in the West. His words and photographs have also been published in numerous books, magazines, and calendars. After more than fifty years in the Treasure State, the southeast Kansas native still tells his two sons, Mark and Sean, that he envies them growing up in Montana. |
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