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“I took a wrong turn the other day. A mistake, but it led me to the shop where I found the very thing I’d been searching for.”

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Luci Shaw
Luci Shaw

Luci Shaw is an American poet born in 1928. Her poetry is known for its profound emotion and rich imagination, which has won her a wide audience. more

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