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    A Virus in Wry Verse: A Poem Sequence
    A Virus in Wry Verse: A Poem Sequence
    A Virus in Wry Verse: A Poem Sequence
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    A Virus in Wry Verse: A Poem Sequence

    By Patrick Henry

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    This poem sequence charts an international route through countries which the author visited before 2020 and which are now facing the pandemic crisis, beyond the usual problems of living.
    The book attempts to imagine or recall how people respond to such trials, catching this sense within the concise shape of a poem.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAustin Macauley Publishers
    Release dateAug 31, 2021
    ISBN9781398414747
    A Virus in Wry Verse: A Poem Sequence
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    Patrick Henry

    Patrick Henry was professor of religion at Swarthmore College from 1967 to 1984 and executive director of the Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research from 1984 to 2004. In retirement he is a monthly columnist for the St. Cloud Times in Minnesota, where he writes about the renewal of human community. His other books include The Ironic Christian's Companion: Finding the Marks of God's Grace in the World.

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