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Second Oldest: A Poetic History of Philadelphia
Collection: Poetry
Genre: POETRY > Narrative

Second Oldest: A Poetic History of Philadelphia

Blythe Davenport
Role: Author

The poems in Second Oldest tell the story of the city and her people, past and present, through fresh and haunting images.

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