One Person's Vision Leads to Collaboration

Any Montanan who hasn't read the poetry of Richard Hugo (1923-1982) is missing out. Whether examining the lines from "Driving Montana," "Montana Ranch Abandoned," "Bear Paw," or "Degrees of Gray in Philipsburg," Hugo's poetry captures a multi-faceted view of Montana. Located in place, his poetry also reminds readers that life is about "[riding] the forces of whatever sweeps us along. . . to be tougher than fate." Perhaps above all, Hugo confirms that Montana is one big small town.

And there are several advantages to living in a small town. Traffic rarely ever gets bad, a relaxed pace encourage...