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An Introduction to Poetry
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From the record on file, An Introduction to Poetry by X. J. Kennedy ; Dana Gioia reads like a creative or cultural title with room for interpretation and craft. On-file edition details point to 2004 • Longman Pub Group • 800 pages, a decent clue for how big a commitment this copy is.
Edition on file: 2004 • Longman Pub Group • 800 pages • ISBN 9780321209399.
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