Winter Stranger: Poems
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jackson Holbert., & Jackson Holbert|AUTHOR. (2023). Winter Stranger: Poems . Milkweed Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jackson Holbert and Jackson Holbert|AUTHOR. 2023. Winter Stranger: Poems. Milkweed Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jackson Holbert and Jackson Holbert|AUTHOR. Winter Stranger: Poems Milkweed Editions, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jackson Holbert, and Jackson Holbert|AUTHOR. Winter Stranger: Poems Milkweed Editions, 2023.
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Full title | winter stranger |
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Last Used | Apr 27, 2024 |
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