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	My Cruel Invention: A Contemporary Poetry Anthology by Bernadette Geyer (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Alex Dreppec, Kelly Cherry 4.26 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Whiteout (The Alaska Literary Series) 4.35 avg rating — 20 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Pilgrim's Guide to Chaos in the Heartland 4.83 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mendeleev's Mandala 4.78 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Insomniac's Weather Report 4.53 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Soundings East Volume 41 by Gale Acuff, O-Jeremiah Agbaakin (Contributor ), Carl Boon (Contributor ) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Anni Albers: Selected Writings on Design

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I Am Flying into Myself: Selected Poems, 1960-2014

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A Little Book on Form: An Exploration Into the Formal Imagination of Poetry

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“Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.”
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“I hold that a strongly marked personality can influence descendants for generations.”
― Beatrix Potter

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“We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.”
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“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
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Hi Jessica!! I didn't know you were on here too! I knew just who the request was from when I saw the email that GR sends out..I'm so glad you sent the request- no we can stay in touch so much easier....since I'm ALWAYS on here! LOL

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