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Wordplay: Lux

September 8, 2017 by Trent Kay Maverick

Today’s Wordplay is devoted to the poetry of Thomas Lux (1946 – 2017). Enjoy!

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/09/wordplay_lux_090817_podcast.mp3

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