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Fall 2024 • Vol. XLVI No. 4 • 2024 Poetry Contest |

War Grave

By James Macmillen

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James Macmillen is a British-born poet and editor who lives in Detroit. He earned his PhD from Cornell University and completed his postdoctoral studies at the University of Michigan’s Society of Fellows. His poetry has appeared in Blueline, Pinyon, The MacGuffin, and other publications.

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