"an old language spoken into the pines"
Welch, Noonin, Leadbelly, Elkins, Gilbert, Toomer
Lew Welch:
Margaret Noonin (tr. from Anishinaabemowin by Margaret Noonin):
Leadbelly:
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Ansel Elkins:
Jack Gilbert:
Jean Toomer:
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Ansel Ellkins (I actually got to meet her last night! It's a small world) and Leadbelly! Superb selections today!