HOT BUTTON PRESS: Contemporary Controversies
Broadside Series
Poetry: All forms & styles
Michael Lee Johnson
JESUS WAS
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ABOUT THE WRITER:
MICHAEL LEE JOHNSON, a renowned poet from Downer Grove, Illinois, has gained international recognition for his work, which has been published in 46 countries or republics. His published works have been nominated eight times for the Pushcart Prize and seven times for Best of the Net. Johnson has over 370 poetry videos on YouTube. He is a member of Illinois State Poetry Society, Academy of American Poets, & Poets & Writers.
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