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Hoofprints by Lisa Raatikainen

September 18, 2022
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Raatikainen, Lisa
Lisa Raatikainen is a writer and music teacher who holds degrees in religion and biology. Her poetry and essays have found homes with Whale Road Review, Eunoia Review, U.S. Catholic, and elsewhere. She lives in Vermont with her family.

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