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Startling

Linda France

An almanac of writing and deep ecology – where they meet and what happens there – slow thoughts in a frenzied world.

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    Poet: 10 collections since 1992, currently working on 11th, writing here about the creative process & deep ecology – Laurel Prize, Environmental Poet of the Year 2022-23 Michael Marks Awards, FRSL

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