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    Dancing Words
    Dancing Words
    Dancing Words
    Ebook98 pages38 minutes

    Dancing Words

    By Kelly Peasgood

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    A collection of poetry which spans three decade with four main themes: Nature & Time; Good & Evil / Life & Death; For the Young at Heart; and Family.
    Kelly's first book of poetry, Dancing Words uses many poetic forms, including free-form, rhyming couplets, haikus, and even a couple of sonnets.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKelly Peasgood Publication
    Release dateApr 11, 2022
    ISBN9781999114947
    Dancing Words
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    Kelly Peasgood

    Author of six fantasy novels, Kelly has loved writing since the third grade. She has an Honours Bachelor degree in English with a Minor in Classics, and finds ancient history enthralling. She also enjoys reading, playing her flute, and travelling when there's no pandemic involved. Kelly currently lives in Ontario, Canada.

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