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Some Poetry – “Impression” by John Richard Finch, 1937

Posted: June 13th, 2016 | No Comments »

Aahh, what to say of the poem “Impression” by the prolific pulp and serialised fiction writer of the 1930s John Richard Finch. It hits all the Orientalist and Chinoiserie high notes and so you’ll either love it or hate it – naturally it is loved over in the China Rhyming corner…

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