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Being a poet is like having an invisible partner. It isn't easy. But you can't live without it either. Talent is only 10 per cent. The rest is obsession.

Selima Hill

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Selima Hill
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: October 13
Poet
Writer
Hampstead Village
Like
Invisible
Poet
Talent
Rest
Cent
Either
Cents
Easy
Partner
Live
Obsession
Without
Partners

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