"The Guitar"


- Definitions By Carl Sandburg.



A small friend weighing less than a newborn infant, ever responsive to all sincere efforts aimed at mutual respect, depth of affection or love gone off the deep end.


A device in the realm of harmonic creation where six silent strings have the sound potential of profound contemplation or happy go lucky whim.


A highly evolved contrivance whereby delicate melodic moments mingle with punctuation of silence bringing "the creative hush".


A vibratory implement under incessant practice and skilled cajolery giving out with serene maroon meditations, flame dancers in scarlet sashes, snow white acrobats plunging into black midnight pools, odd numbers in evening green waltzing with even numbers in dawn pink.


A chattel with a soul often in part owning its owner and tantalizing him with his lack of perfection.


An instrument of quaint form and quiet demeanor dedicated to the dulcet rather than the diapason.


A box of chosen wood having intimate accessories wherefrom sound may be measured and commanded to the interest of ears not lost to hammer crash or wind whisper.


A portable companion distinguished from the piano in that you can take it with you, neither horses nor motor truck being involved.