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This project is a creative exploration and response to the great global challenge of climate change through the medium of poetry. It is composed of three parts, namely, a research- based thesis, a community based cultural initiative and a poetry collection that collectively address these questions:...

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Published: Swansea 2023
Institution: Swansea University
Degree level: Doctoral
Degree name: Ph.D
Supervisor: Kellerman, Alan
URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62335
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