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Joe Kreger

Joe Russel Kreger (born 1939 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma)[1] served twice as poet laureate of the American state of Oklahoma.[2] He was previously appointed in 1998 after the death of Betty Shipley,[3] and reappointed in 2021.[2] Kreger was the first poet laureate of the state to be considered primarily a "cowboy poet,",[2] preceding Eddie Wilcoxen (2011–2012) and Jay Snider (2023-2024). Born in Tonkawa, Oklahoma,[2] Kreger has spent most of his life as a rancher.[3][4][5]

His poems have been published as Lookin' at Life (1997, Innovative Broadcast Corp) and Still Lookin' (2000, Doane Agricultural Service).[6][7]

Early life

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Joe Kreger was born in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.[1] His father was a medical doctor who served in the U.S. Army during World War II.[1] Kreger earned a bachelor's degree in animal science in 1961[7] and a master's in agricultural education in 1968 from Oklahoma State University.[8] He served in the U.S. Army Reserves, worked for Redbud Hereford Ranch, taught at Northern Oklahoma College, and then founded his own ranch, Kreger Ranch.[7]

Works

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Collections

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  • Lookin' at Life Innovative Broadcast Corp. 1997.[6]
  • Still Lookin' Doane Agricultural Service. 2000.[6]

Publications

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The High Plains Journal has published numerous poems by Kreger:[9]

  • Kreger, Joe, "The Road Still Runs Both Ways" High Plains Journal, December 3, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Neighborin'" High Plains Journal, November 19, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Labels" High Plains Journal, November 5, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Headgear" High Plains Journal, October 15, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Grandpa’s Barn" High Plains Journal, October 1, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "In the Winds" High Plains Journal, September 17, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Workin' Slow" High Plains Journal, September 3, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Investing" High Plains Journal, August 20, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Maturity" High Plains Journal, August 6, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Roy" High Plains Journal, July 16, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Jackrabbits" High Plains Journal, July 2, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "A People Living Free" High Plains Journal, June 18, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "The Race" High Plains Journal, June 4, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Fifty-six" High Plains Journal, May 21, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Switchin' Positions" High Plains Journal, (S.P.) May 7, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Pet?" High Plains Journal, April 16, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "His Time" High Plains Journal, April 2, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "That Little Hometown Cafe" High Plains Journal, March 19, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Calvin'" High Plains Journal, Time March 5, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Food" High Plains Journal, February 19, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Ice Storm" High Plains Journal, February 5, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Cold Back" High Plains Journal, January 15, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Grandpa’s Barn" High Plains Journal, January 1, 2018.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Cows don't know it's Christmas" High Plains Journal, December 18, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "When Bud left home" High Plains Journal, December 4, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Try" High Plains Journal, November 20, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "The Wall" High Plains Journal, November 6, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Walkin’ Home" High Plains Journal, October 16, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Checkin’ Heats" High Plains Journal, October 2, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "The Seat of Wisdom" High Plains Journal, September 18, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Death Loss" High Plains Journal, September 4, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "The Overcomer" High Plains Journal, August 21, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "The Lowly Sandbur" High Plains Journal, August 7, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "The Donkey and Me" High Plains Journal, July 17, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "That Gremlin in My Shed" High Plains Journal, July 3, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "The Cowboy Hall of Fame" High Plains Journal, June 19, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Small Pleasures" High Plains Journal, June 5, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "The City" High Plains Journal, May 15, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Sellin' Out" High Plains Journal, April 25, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Shoppin' Trip" High Plains Journal, April 17, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Sarah’s Babies" High Plains Journal, April 3, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Second Thoughts" High Plains Journal, March 20, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Gettin’ Away" High Plains Journal, March 6, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Elementary Education" High Plains Journal, February 20, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Options" High Plains Journal, February 6, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "The Gift of Light" High Plains Journal, January 10, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "The Epitaph" High Plains Journal, January 2, 2017.
  • Kreger, Joe, "The Drifter" High Plains Journal, December 19, 2016.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Speed" High Plains Journal, December 5, 2016.
  • Kreger, Joe, "Smooth Mouthed" High Plains Journal, November 21, 2016.
  • Kreger, Joe, "In My Mind’s Eye" High Plains Journal, November 15, 2016.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Browne, Archibalde (2 June 2021). "Oklahoma poet laureate Joe Kreger reflects on his life as a 'cowboy poet'". NonDoc. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Martin, Brandon (22 April 2021). "Joe Kreger named Oklahoma State Poet Laureate". KOKH. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b Holliday, Shawn (2015). The Oklahoma Poets Laureate: A Soucebook, History, and Anthology. Norman, OK: Mongrel Empire Press. p. 202. ISBN 9780990320432.
  4. ^ "Cowboy Poetry". Kreger Ranch. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  5. ^ Root, Ken (30 May 2017). "Joe Kreger: My most unforgettable character". Iowa Agribusiness. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  6. ^ a b c "Catalogue records". WorldCat. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  7. ^ a b c Burke, Mack (25 August 2021). "Joe Russell Kreger is Oklahoma's poet laureate again". Oklahoma State University. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Joe Kreger". Spears School of Business. November 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Cowboy Poetry by Joe Kreger". High Plains Journal. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
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