S6EP9: SHIKSHA DHEDA
First published
07/02/2023
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Join Chris in conversation with Shiksha Dheda, author of Washed Away (Alien Buddha Press), about passions, process, pitfalls, and Poetry! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tpq20/support
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THE POETRY QUESTION: TPQ20
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