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Book Title: Poetry As Spiritual Practice: Reading, Writing, And Using Po...
Item Length: 8in
Item Height: 0.8in
Item Width: 5.2in
Author: Robert McDowell
Publication Name: Poetry As Spiritual Practice : Reading, Writing, and Using Poetry in Your Daily Rituals, Aspirations, and Intentions
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atria Clothing Books
Publication Year: 2016
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 9.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 288 Pages