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A Line Meant by Dasha Kelly Hamilton

Synopsis:

In this poetry anthology, Poet Laureate of Wisconsin Dasha Kelly Hamilton has solicited cosmopolitan voices across the state, from established poets to farmers, retirees, inmates, and more. Starting with single lines of existing poetry, participants not only crafted their own unique works, but also shared their poems and insights as a form of connective tissue with one another. Like a tree from many roots, A Line Meant threads together both the professional and hobbyist poet, growing new, powerful art from the margins between.

 

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Praise

โ€œThe searing story of a family caught at the crossroads of mental illness, social climbing, and family hurt. With raw and moving language, Payne explores the wounds we inflict on ourselves and our loved ones, and she navigates these truths with vigorous sincerity.โ€
โ€”ย  Andrea Bobotis, author of The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt

โ€œA fast-paced, anguished story of an American dream…. a remarkable testament to [Roberta’s] own triumph over her schizophrenia.โ€
โ€” Robert Freedman, MD, Professor and Chairman in the University of Colorado School of Medicine.