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Poetry Is Life

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Each week I share poems, essays, and writing prompts meant to open the heart and nourish the soul.

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About James Crews

James Crews is the author of Breathing Room: Poems of Rest & Retreat, Kindness Will Save the World, and editor of several bestselling poetry anthologies, including The Wonder of Small Things, Love Is for All of Us, and How to Love the World.

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