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    5 Hilariously Bad (Imaginary) Rough Drafts By Famous Poets

    Bad rough drafts happen to all good writers. In honor of National Poetry Month, Paul Laudiero, author of Sh*t Rough Drafts, re-imagines some early attempts by five beloved poets.

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    1. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

    2. Howl by Allen Ginsberg

    3. Dr. Seuss working on his pen name...

    4. We Real Cool by Gwendolyn Brooks

    5. The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

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