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The Caterpillar and the Butterfly, a poem by Terry Astley
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The Caterpillar and the Butterfly, a poem by Terry Astley

Marvel at the array of magical forms in which a caterpillar takes in this poem by North East poet and…

2 May 2023

Invertebrates | Nature Writing

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