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    To His Son
    To His Son
    To His Son
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    To His Son

    By Tony Crunk

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    How better to celebrate a young life than through words of love and longing and glints of hope? This collection by Yale Younger Poet T. Crunk pushes aside the waste of this world, holding open a bright door to limitless possibilities. In “Daybreak,” the simple rhythm gives us that child’s gaze, the curious wonder of insect

    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher47 Journals LLC
    Release dateMay 25, 2016
    ISBN9781943661077
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