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    The Makings of a Poet
    The Makings of a Poet
    The Makings of a Poet
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    The Makings of a Poet

    By Vanessa Ivey

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    The Makings of a Poet is a collection of the following poems: Going in Circles, Crowd Full of Mothers, War Crimes, The Throne, Spoken by a Survivor, The Beginnings of a Lie, Lust in Love, My Great Escape, Finally Ready, Only Pieces, More Than Love, The Little Blue Box, and Naked and Saved.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateMay 18, 2021
    ISBN9781663221070
    The Makings of a Poet
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    Vanessa Ivey

    Vanessa is a lover of poetry and its ability to creatively express the ebb and flow of life. She is honored and grateful to share her gift with the world.

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