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About Mary Ann Samyn

I am the author of six collections of poetry, including AIR, LIGHT, DUST, SHADOW, DISTANCE and MY LIFE IN HEAVEN. I teach in the MFA program at West Virginia University, and write, bake, garden, etc. in WV and in my home state of Michigan.

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