Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure
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While not poetry, this book relies on the same economy of language. A variety of writers try to sum up their life in six simple words. Clever and fun, this book is a perfect starting point for a similar writing lesson.