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Kelly Brigit Pegeen, 1951–

   The orchard: poems / by Brigit Pegeen Kelly.— 1st ed.

       p. cm. — (American poets continuum series ; v. 82)

   ISBN 1-929918-48-8 (pbk.: alk. paper)

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