Poet Maggie Smith On 'Trying On' Hope

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Poet Maggie Smith On 'Trying On' Hope

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Feb 2, 2021

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In her most recent book, poet Maggie Smith compiled notes to self, and says that writing them was her way of 'trying on' hope.

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Feb 2, 2021

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Poet Maggie Smith On 'Trying On' Hope

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