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    Blackbird Spring: A Collection of Poems
    Blackbird Spring: A Collection of Poems
    Blackbird Spring: A Collection of Poems
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    Blackbird Spring: A Collection of Poems

    By Diana Prince

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    Diana Prince brings a new and unrelenting vision to modern poetry. She combines the brevity of E. E. Cummings, the sharp imagery of William Carlos Williams, and the bite of Sylvia Plath in a new and unexpected voice.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateJul 28, 2015
    ISBN9781504923248
    Blackbird Spring: A Collection of Poems
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    Diana Prince

    Dr. Diana Prince has a master’s degree in English and a master’s degree in philosophy from California State University at San Diego. She also has a PhD. in psychology from United States International University.

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