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But at the beginning it was clear to me that concrete poetry was peculiarly suited for using in public settings. This was my idea, but of course I never really much got the chance to do it.
Ian Hamilton Finlay
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Ian Hamilton Finlay
Age: 80 †
Born: 1925
Born: October 28
Died: 2006
Died: March 27
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