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Ciardi Himself: Fifteen Essays in the Reading, Writing, and Teaching of Poetry

Ciardi Himself: Fifteen Essays in the Reading, Writing, and Teaching of Poetry

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Ciardi Himself: Fifteen Essays in the Reading, Writing, and Teaching of Poetry

Ciardi Himself: Fifteen Essays in the Reading, Writing, and Teaching of Poetry

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John Ciardi is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, John Ciardi can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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