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    Looking Back, My Inspiration
    Looking Back, My Inspiration
    Looking Back, My Inspiration
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    Looking Back, My Inspiration

    By Amy Buchanan

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    A book of poetry of things that inspired me to be a poet, from childhood and on.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAmy Buchanan
    Release dateMar 16, 2021
    ISBN9781393739494
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