Volume 23 Issue 2

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Abstract

This issue of Nebo: A Literary Journal, published in Fall 2008, continues its engagement with literary millennialism, a movement initiated in the previous issue to redefine contemporary literature by merging Victorian Realist social consciousness with Modernist stylistic experimentation. Originally archived as Volume 23, Issue 2, the print edition is labeled as Volume 27, Issue 1. Due to necessary metadata adjustments in the digital archiving process, some volume and issue numbers in the online collection may not match those printed in the original journals.

A major feature of this issue is the editorial preface by M.A. Moreno, which critiques literary cynicism, irony, and postmodern self-indulgence while advocating for a return to meaningful artistic expression. The issue carries the subtitle "More of the New," reinforcing the journal’s call for a revitalization of literature beyond postmodern deconstruction.

The fiction and poetry selections explore themes of renewal, ideology, and artistic responsibility, including "The Day the World Ended" by Isaac Wardlaw, a satirical commentary on corporate power and cultural apocalypse, and "To an Unknown Missing Person" by Joe Wichmann, a forensic poetry piece that masterfully blends realism and literary craft. Essays such as "An Essay on Moronoism" by Jodi Bell and "A Pithy Treatise" by Jaime Bell provide critical insights into the evolution of literary and philosophical thought.

With a bold editorial stance and a diverse selection of voices, this issue of Nebo challenges readers to reconsider the role of literature in shaping cultural and ideological discourse.

Recommended Citation

(2025) "Volume 23 Issue 2," NEBO: A Literary Journal: Vol. 23: Iss. 2, Article 1.
Available at: https://orc.library.atu.edu/nebo/vol23/iss2/1