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    Traces of Time
    Traces of Time
    Traces of Time
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    Traces of Time

    By Lucio Mariani

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  • Chosen from his most recent book Farfalla e segno: Poesie scelte 1972-2009, this collection is a sort of "best of."

  • His earlier collection—Echoes of Memory (UPNE, 2003)—was praised and reviewed by numerous poets, including Dana Gioia and Rosanna Warren.
    • LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Letter
    Release dateJun 22, 2015
    ISBN9781940953151
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