30 review for Coyote Cowboy Poetry

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   4 out of 5

   Book Concierge – Apr 19, 2019

   This is a compilation of previously published works by Black, who is a trained veterinarian and a syndicated humorist / columnist. I grew up in Texas, and my father was raised on a ranch/farm and worked as a butcher with his older brothers. I loved going to the rodeo and had no illusions about where my food came from. I also knew a rancher named Don who had about 10,000 acres up in the panhandle of Texas, on which he raised beef cattle. He used to write the occasional essay in his letters to me, This is a compilation of previously published works by Black, who is a trained veterinarian and a syndicated humorist / columnist. I grew up in Texas, and my father was raised on a ranch/farm and worked as a butcher with his older brothers. I loved going to the rodeo and had no illusions about where my food came from. I also knew a rancher named Don who had about 10,000 acres up in the panhandle of Texas, on which he raised beef cattle. He used to write the occasional essay in his letters to me, waxing poetic about nature and the hard work of a rancher. When I saw this title, I immediately thought of Don, and I was expecting something like Don’s letters. Instead I got mediocre to bad poetry that I’m sure some people find humorous but that did nothing for me. I did appreciate one or two of the sentiments (though the poetry was still bad). But I’m sure my reaction is affected by my reading this as a collection. There’s a big difference between reading the occasional “poem” and having an entire book of them. By about the tenth poem I was tired of them and reading the rest was more torture than enjoyment.

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   4 out of 5

   Steven Freeman – Jun 28, 2022

   Great to revisit some of Baxter Black’s early poems. Always makes me think of home.

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   4 out of 5

   Lynne – Aug 01, 2012

   Black writes humorous poems very well indeed, and this book includes some hilarious stories as well, about life as a cowboy & a large animal veterinarian. My favorite poem in this book is "The Vet's Wife's Refrigerator", which is a hoot. Black writes humorous poems very well indeed, and this book includes some hilarious stories as well, about life as a cowboy & a large animal veterinarian. My favorite poem in this book is "The Vet's Wife's Refrigerator", which is a hoot.

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   4 out of 5

   Robert – Feb 15, 2012

   Light hearted and fun. Again a little skip to the "out of the ordinary" but, Baxter Black makes no bones about his tongue and cheek method of entertainment. Light hearted and fun. Again a little skip to the "out of the ordinary" but, Baxter Black makes no bones about his tongue and cheek method of entertainment.

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   4 out of 5

   Frank – Jan 03, 2014

   Some was good. Most was mediocre. My opinion.

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   4 out of 5

   Clint Flatt – Jul 26, 2009

   The king of the art of Cowboy Poetry. A must read for anyone with a love of the American West of yesterday or today.

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   4 out of 5

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   5 out of 5

   Herb Nobriga –

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   4 out of 5

   Crystal Farner-prestwich –

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    5 out of 5

    Angie –

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    4 out of 5

    Tisha –

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    5 out of 5

    Kelly Pratt –

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    4 out of 5

    Dusty –

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    5 out of 5

    Heather Countryman –

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    4 out of 5

    Casey McNeill –

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    4 out of 5

    Sue –

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    5 out of 5

    Jerry Gaiser –

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    5 out of 5

    Andy –

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    4 out of 5

    Joanie –

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    4 out of 5

    Caitlin –

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    4 out of 5

    Aaron Metcalf –

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    5 out of 5

    Ann-Marie –

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    5 out of 5

    Sheila –

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    5 out of 5

    Jay –

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    4 out of 5

    Janece R Greenwood –

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    5 out of 5

    Nate –

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    4 out of 5

    Lee –

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

    Piper –

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    4 out of 5

    Jay –