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Ten Poems to Change Your Life

by Roger Housden · 2001

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Draws on the words of wisdom from ten distinguished poets to explore such themes as the wisdom of dreams, the awakening of wonder, the longing for love, and the courage to live an authentic life.

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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of this
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spiritualityspiritualityMore like thisLess of thisreligionreligionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
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inspirationalinspirationalMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
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poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of this

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