Eight 2 Two

by Sasha Newborn

Eight 2 Two is a book of 100 short poems (two of them translations from Pablo Neruda) by a "non-poet," i.e., prose writer, Sasha Newborn. The poems range from serious to whimsical, from the Seventies to the Teens. Themes include death, sex, experimental writing, obsession, life's mysteries, memories, perceptions.


The overriding "message" of Eight 2 Two, suggested in the title, is hidden in the structure of the book as a puzzle, which is aimed at being a metaphor for the way that life reveals surprises in the commonest affairs when one's perspective shifts.
Here is a typical


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The trick with words, so unlike
color on a palette,
the words must reflect a reality—
and the art is no art at all.


Poets—every poet I’ve known
had no choice in the matter.

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First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Editor-publisher Bandanna Books 1981-present
Partner in Mudborn Press 1975-1981
Designer/typesetter Black Sparrow 1975-2003
Radio producer 1977-1983
Freelance writer New York City 1968-1973
Editor Middle Earth newspaper 1966-1967
Peace Corps teacher Tanzania 1963-1965

Currently semi-retired in Santa Barbara. Hiker, biker, snorkeler, "book doc," publisher