Today's poem is
"Self-Portrait with Taxidermy"
from The National Poetry Review
Oliver de la Paz
is the author of two collections of poetry, Names Above Houses, and Furious Lullaby, both published by Southern Illinois University Press. His work has appeared in journals such as The Virginia Quarterly Review, North American Review, and elsewhere. He teaches creative writing at Western Washington University.
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