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    Serenade the Fire: American Sonnets for the Apocalypse
    Serenade the Fire: American Sonnets for the Apocalypse
    Serenade the Fire: American Sonnets for the Apocalypse
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    Serenade the Fire: American Sonnets for the Apocalypse

    By Barnabas Smith

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    "Serenade the Fire: American Sonnets for the Apocalypse" by Barnabas Smith is a captivating collection of sonnets that capture the spirit of our tumultuous times. Written in the tradition of American sonnets developed by Wanda Coleman, Smith's poems explore them

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherA Fistful of Words
    Release dateJun 11, 2020
    ISBN9781087891408
    Serenade the Fire: American Sonnets for the Apocalypse
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    Barnabas Smith

    Barnabas Smith is a poet, illustrator, and designer born and raised in Southern California. He has independently released four collections of poetry. He currently resides in Colorado with his two sons.

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