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The Serious World
Poetry · New Release

The Serious World

Laura Read

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

50th Anniversary Documentary

Poets, academics, and Boa supporters reflect on 50 years of nonprofit publishing and advocate for its future.

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Brother Anthony
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Brother Anthony

Brother Anthony was born in Britain in 1942. He studied at Queen’s College, Oxford University, before joining the Community of Taizé (France)…

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