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    An Important Sky: Poems
    An Important Sky: Poems
    An Important Sky: Poems
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    An Important Sky: Poems

    By Kevin J Fellows

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    Known for his Fantasy and Speculative fiction, author Kevin J. Fellows examines the strange and magical in the poetry of our everyday lives.


    In this collection, he journeys through the familiar of everyday experiences and memories from a rural New England childhood to life in the desert. The poems explore how w

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherModern Folklore Press
    Release dateJun 24, 2020
    ISBN9781735130064
    An Important Sky: Poems
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    Kevin J Fellows

    Kevin J. Fellows is a novelist and poet. His fiction follows the modern fabulist and magical realism modes. His poetry is contemporary. He lives in the desert southwest, has lived in upstate New York, but was born in the wilds of New Hampshire. He fumbles with his guitar, runs, and bikes, all less than he should. For more, visit his website kevinjfellows.com.

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      An Important Sky - Kevin J Fellows

      An Important Sky

      An Important Sky

      Poems

      Kevin J. Fellows

      Modern Folklore Press

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