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A Hundred White Daffodils

by Jane Kenyon · 1999

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In A Hundred White Daffodils- an enlightening and typically endearing collection of prose and poetry - the late author of five highly regarded books of verse reflects on her writing life, growing spirituality, passionate hobbies, and ultimately fatal struggle with leukemia. Jane Kenyon is one of the most beloved poets on the contemporary American scene; this book shows us why and how this came to be.

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adult
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medium · 226 pages
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