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Ethan Nappen (son of Evan Nappen - FSP VP) wrote a poem in school for a poetry contest. The poem has been selected for publication in the hardbound anthology called A Celebration of Young Poets. This is an honor as most entries are not selected. It is a Diamante poem. I know you will all appreciate it:



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New Hampshire
Free, majestic
Inspiring, trusting, prepared
Liberty, rights, metropolis, taxes
Seizing, outlawing, regulating
Liberal, unbearable
Massachusetts


By:

Ethan Nappen
Grade Eight Township of Ocean Intermediate School
1200 West Park Avenue
Ocean, New Jersey 07712

Mrs. Murphy

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