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Political poetry is the hardest thing to write because you cannot preach to the converted, and if you're only seeking to convert, then write an editorial. I hope I can write about Trump he's too major a force not to be written about.
Mary Jo Salter
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Mary Jo Salter
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: August 15
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