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A Poet Looks at Life

A Poet Looks at Life

A Poet Looks at Life

Jess Strauss

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iUniverse
Año de edición:
2008
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Poesía
ISBN:
9780595473519
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Poetry tackles life. Will you agree with the messages.Lyrics are there for you to create your own music. Try humming a tune.The short, short stories are unusual approaches to strange happenings in life.There’s romance for the young, wisdom from the aged and entertainment for all.

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