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May Swenson

May Swenson was born on May 28th, 1913 in Logan, Utah, the eldest of 10 children in a household where Swedish was spoken. Her parents were Swedish immigrants who moved to the United States after converting to

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Evolution

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Poetry Trivia

Question:

With the exception of his first book, which late eighteenth century poet's works were not printed on a letter press?

Answer

William Blake. As a draftsman and engraver, Blake carved out his poems and the accompanying illustrations on printing plates.

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