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A weblog from the editors of Linebreak

The regulars

Ash Bowen's poetry has appeared in Crab Orchard Review, Blackbird, and Black Warrior Review, among other publications. He lives and works in Texarkana, AR.

Jennifer Jabaily's poetry has appeared in Mannequin Envy and Fickle Muses. She's a second-year MFA student at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

Ashley Anna McHugh is a third-year MFA student at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Her poems have appeared or are forthcoming in Measure, DIAGRAM and Memorious as well as other publications.

Johnathon Williams's poetry has appeared in Best New Poets 2009, the Pebble Lake Review, and Unsplendid. He lives in Fayetteville, AR, with his wife and daughters.

“I’m bringing home a loud and monstrous device called a guitar.”

By Jennifer on Jun 16, 2009

When I’m back in Boston, moving every few days between the South Shore and Route 2, I spend more time than is healthy listening to NPR.  Surely, my 8 year old self is scratching at the windows in horror, saying “this is boring, you guys.”

However, Robin Young did a wonderful piece on Carl Sandburg’s guitar last week, and it’s a great listen.  It’s at the bottom of the page for the 6/12 show.  Apparently, Sandburg was an accomplished folk singer.  Who knew?  Not only that, but the guitar’s for sale.  Poets, get out your penny jars.

Here’s the wonderfully improbable picture of Sandburg with Marilyn Monroe that’s discussed in the piece:

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Many thanks to Daniel Nester (as well as all of the guest bloggers we’ve had over the past few weeks) for bringing the wit and profundity.  It’s much appreciated!

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Agreed.

By Ashley on Feb 21, 2009

“Carl Sandburg wrote me from Chicago, ‘It’s hell when poets can’t afford to buy each other’s books.’” 

- Ezra Pound in “A Retrospect” 

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