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Patrick Clary, his compassion combined with fierce attention, sees the dying and schools his own center to make each beginner's journey into death as gentle as may be. Quaker, Buddhist, Vision Quester, he has condensed his diverse experiences into a book of poetry suitable for mortals, or anyone who loves them.
- U.S. Poet Laureate

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Patrick Clary is a nationally recognized physician in hospice care whose poetry has been published in literary journals as well as medical journals.

  • JAMA: Memorial Day by Patrick Clary, MD
  • Portsmouth Regional Hospital
  • New Hampshire Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
  • Portsmouth Herald Entertainment
  • Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center

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