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Book Review of The Smile Of The Acrobat

The Smile Of The Acrobat
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Back cover: Audrey Wilson's poetry presents a dichotomy of viewpoints from two continents. Born and raised in England during the war years, Ms. Wilson was a young witness to the cruelty and tragedy of war. In spite of this, her outlook is characterized by gentleness, and her interpretation of life is as much intellectrual as emotional.

Her poetry runs the gamut of interests--place, time, opportunity missed and realized, and a deep appreciation of music and art. She is an honest observer of life and shares her vision and voice with the reader in a simple but elegant style.