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    The Poor Poet: Poetry for the soul, the mind, and the funny bone.
    The Poor Poet: Poetry for the soul, the mind, and the funny bone.
    The Poor Poet: Poetry for the soul, the mind, and the funny bone.
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    The Poor Poet: Poetry for the soul, the mind, and the funny bone.

    By Rich Reardon

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    The Poor Poet


    This collection of poems is meant to be read haphazardly. Pick a chapter that fits your mood. Find a poem that will make you laugh, think, reminisce, or wonder. Rich Reardon has been writing poetry for over fifty years. He has a unique gift for the rhythm and the rhyme, and his outgoing sense o

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Richard Reardon
    Release dateJan 18, 2021
    ISBN9780578821559
    The Poor Poet: Poetry for the soul, the mind, and the funny bone.
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    Rich Reardon

    Rich Reardon has been writing poetry for over fifty years. As a college history major and voracious reader, he connects many of his works to history, literature, mythology, romance, travel, and religion. His upbeat outlook on life served him well in his sales career and is evident in his poems. For years, friends and family have urged him to compile a book to share his poems with the world.

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