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    Life in Solitude: (Quarantine Poems)
    Life in Solitude: (Quarantine Poems)
    Life in Solitude: (Quarantine Poems)
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    Life in Solitude: (Quarantine Poems)

    By Aliyah Jackson

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    Life in Solitude is an introductory chapbook of haiku. It is centered around the emotions, experiences, and personal observations regarding the 2020 pandemic.These 34 poems are reflections intended to resonate with the reader and perhaps shed a humorous light on newfound experiences.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAliyah Jackson
    Release dateJul 19, 2020
    ISBN9781792345296
    Life in Solitude: (Quarantine Poems)

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