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    Carriage Returns: Poetry 1988-2008
    Carriage Returns: Poetry 1988-2008
    Carriage Returns: Poetry 1988-2008
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    Carriage Returns: Poetry 1988-2008

    By Robert Ropars

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    A collection of poetry written 1988-2008, many began as English class exercises in college. Exploring love in all its forms and passion, life and death.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobert Ropars
    Release dateOct 4, 2010
    ISBN9781452347189
    Carriage Returns: Poetry 1988-2008
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    Robert Ropars

    Just turned 40, living in the Chicago area since 1986 and into writing and photography. I'm a voracious reader and open to most genres. As an author, I've published "Carriage Returns" (poetry from 1988-2008) and "Romantic Confessions" (poetry and haiku 2008-2009). In 2010, I started exploring e-books/e-readers and decided to publish a book in serial format. Dark Bites is a four-part horror e-book series. Four women... four tales of death and spine-tingling horror. Explore new twists on classic horror stories (zombies, werewolves, vampires and ghosts). These are the women of Dark Bites. Order a copy of Dark Bites: Four Tales of Horror now! This collection contains an exclusive bonus short story/sequel to Windy City of the Dead called Dark Bites: Part 5 - As the Crow Flies.

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      Carriage Returns

      Poetry 1988-2008

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