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Life

Rachel Toalson

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Editorial:
Batlee Press
Año de edición:
2017
Materia
Poesía
ISBN:
9781946193308
Páginas:
64
Encuadernación:
Rústica
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Life: A Definition of Terms is a playful collection of poetry that explores the immensity of life in all its facets, from family and love to mental health and humanity. Written entirely in haiku poetry, award-winning poet Rachel Toalson proves that the profound can be contained within a few words.The poems in Life range from humorous and spirited to wistful and philosophical, capturing in brilliant simplicity the potential of one life to touch the broad range of human emotion and experience.Life: A Definition of Terms is Rachel’s second book of poetry and a spectacular offering from a master of observing and communicating the poetic nature of life.

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