Transformations: Poems
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9781504034357
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Anne Sexton., & Anne Sexton|AUTHOR. (2016). Transformations: Poems . Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anne Sexton and Anne Sexton|AUTHOR. 2016. Transformations: Poems. Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anne Sexton and Anne Sexton|AUTHOR. Transformations: Poems Open Road Media, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anne Sexton, and Anne Sexton|AUTHOR. Transformations: Poems Open Road Media, 2016.
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Full title | transformations |
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