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    Wildflowers Rising in the Boneyard
    Wildflowers Rising in the Boneyard
    Wildflowers Rising in the Boneyard
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    Wildflowers Rising in the Boneyard

    By James N. Wicklund

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    Wildflowers Rising in the Boneyard is an elegiac collection of poetry by James Wicklund. A career educator, James also wrote poetry throughout his life and this volume - mainly compiled before his death but finalized after his passing - largely focuses on aging, mortality and contemplations of a life he saw reaching its

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPoetry by James N. Wicklund
    Release dateFeb 27, 2023
    ISBN9798218142605
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