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    Still, but Still Moving
    Still, but Still Moving
    Still, but Still Moving
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    Still, but Still Moving

    By Phil Thomson

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    Still, but still moving - perception, wit and well-crafted provocation mark out this exciting new collection of poems from Glaswegian lyricist Phil Thomson.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAPS Publications
    Release dateApr 9, 2017
    ISBN9781911310310
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