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Martin C. Smith

I've got a book of poetry by the bed, one of these big collections that goes back to the Greeks and Romans.

Poetry

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The author keeps a large, comprehensive poetry book near the bed that includes works from ancient Greek and Roman poets. This shows an interest in classical literature and a habit of reading poetry regularly.

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