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    A Rainbow in Black & White: Contemporary Poetry
    A Rainbow in Black & White: Contemporary Poetry
    A Rainbow in Black & White: Contemporary Poetry
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    A Rainbow in Black & White: Contemporary Poetry

    By Helen J. Radford

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    Helens work has been widely shared on the world-wide web over the years, but she has always wanted to produce a book of her poetry, and this is the first edition. The title is inspired by her maiden name, Rainbow, hence the title A Rainbow in Black and White.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse UK
    Release dateOct 13, 2017
    ISBN9781546283591
    A Rainbow in Black & White: Contemporary Poetry
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    Helen J. Radford

    Helen J Radford is a British contemporary poet living in the UK. Her work is inspired by personal and professional life experience and a vivid imagination. Life began as a professionally trained actress, but she then trained as a nurse, which has been her profession for 26 years. Helen is a mother to 2 grown up children and is fortunate to also be the grandmother to 3 beautiful granddaughters. Passionate about humanity, peace and all things ‘animal kingdom”, Helen uses her words to paint a picture of life through her lens.

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