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    Otherwise This Stone: CoCA Occastional Monographs in Poetry No 1
    Otherwise This Stone: CoCA Occastional Monographs in Poetry No 1
    Otherwise This Stone: CoCA Occastional Monographs in Poetry No 1
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    Otherwise This Stone: CoCA Occastional Monographs in Poetry No 1

    By David Francis

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    A collection in three sections from a poet with passions in archaeology, visual media, assemblage, text art, teaching, and curation. The inaugural volume in CoCA's Occasional Monograph Series, in celebration of National Poetry Month 2010.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateApr 13, 2011
    ISBN9781257620838
    Otherwise This Stone: CoCA Occastional Monographs in Poetry No 1
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    David Francis

    David "Panama" Francis. Now Deceased, was a professional musician for over seventy years. He was also one of the most recorded jazz drummers of all time. Bob Reiser is an award-winning author and professional storyteller. Among his books are those written with Pete Seeger. Carry It On and Everybody Says Freedom. He lives in Tarrytown, New York. Eric Velasquez is an artist and jazz enthusiast. Among the picture books he has illustrated is The Piano Man, winner of the Coretta Scott King New Talent Award. He lives in Hartsdale. New York. MARSHALL CAVENDISH 99 White Plains Road Tarrytown New York 10591

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