@JAEssbaum

Poet of / out of sorts sorts. Inveterate Christian. Invertebrate sinner. Apparent novelist. Driven by a thousand desires. A few of them decent.

 Austin, Texas
Joined May 2011
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The Bible is Art@thebibleisart10 Apr 2023
Analysis of a poem by @JAEssbaum: youtu.be/MiHtMP5hrfI
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Y'all please join me on Wednesday, October 19, for a conversation on the subject of sex, sadness, Swiss cheese, and what happens when you put a whole bunch of sentences about these things together... geminiink.org/the-big-texas-…
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@JAEssbaum on the Big Texas Read with poet Jessica Piazza Wednesday Oct. 19 at 7 pm CST. RSVP at @GeminiInk or @DallasWriters.
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Nat'l Endow f/t Arts@NEAarts11 Feb 2022
On the blog, we're sharing some of our favorite love poems, including a few by our #NEALitFellows! Read work from Rita Dove, @JAEssbaum, and @Deardarkness: go.usa.gov/xtH28 #ValentinesDay
"It’s neither red/ nor sweet./ It doesn’t melt/ or turn over,/ break or harden,/ so it can’t feel/ pain,/ yearning,/ regret." From "Heart to Heart" by Rita Dove

ALT "It’s neither red/ nor sweet./ It doesn’t melt/ or turn over,/ break or harden,/ so it can’t feel/ pain,/ yearning,/ regret." From "Heart to Heart" by Rita Dove

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Should I tweet more? I never tweet. I feel like I need an angle.
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Blahrgh.
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Y'all know you want to come to this reading... Sign in, stream it in the background, whatever floats your tugboat. But come! tinyurl.com/2e2h7haz
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Amy Long@amylorrainelong25 Jan 2021
Replying to @JAEssbaum @adamdeutsch
Jennifer, since I can’t find you on IG:
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Patrick Hicks@phickswriter10 Apr 2020
Today is "Good Friday". On the show this week is Jill Alexander Essbaum @JAEssbaum and her poem, "Bad Friday" which tells the story of crucifixion from Mary Magdalene's point of view...do yourself a favor and listen. @npr @PoetryFound @AugustanaSD @MPR listen.sdpb.org/post/poetry-…

Poetry from Studio 47: Jill Alexander Essbaum

In The Moment ... April 10, 2020 Show 793 Hour 1It's Friday and that means Patrick Hicks brings us another Poetry from Studio 47. Here's today's episode.…

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Oscar the Grouch@OscarTheGrouch30 Mar 2020
SCRAM. GO HOME. AND STAY THERE!!!
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Joe Exotic's gonna get out of jail one day and flex with some bragging about how he saved America's soul and spirit by lifting us above, and carrying us past what's potentially our nation's darkest hour. And he'll have every right to.
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Looking for a reason to pre-order a poem book? Hereyago: I am donating the first year of WOULD-LAND royalties to Micah 6 of Austin, a coalition of ATX congregations (mine, too) that collectively operate a food pantry, a drop-in center for street youth, and a resource group...
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...> cooperdillon.com/ @CooperDillon
...for homeless women. These are vulnerable populations in all times, but especially now. This is a nondiscriminatory organization and it straight-up does awesome and necessary work. And you get a book of poems out of it! ...
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Everything is stupid but I love you all.
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Dumb Jill fact: I can't stand ham.
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Dumb Jill Fact: I'm a Coast to Coast Insider.
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I have been for as long as it's been offered... 15 years? More? And I'm unrepentant about it.
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