Oliver de la Paz
@oliverdelapaz.bsky.social
Poet Laureate of Worcester, MA. Author and editor. Kundiman. NEA Fellow. Teaches at the College of the Holy Cross and in the low res MFA at PLU.
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Today’s poem is selected by Oliver de la Paz (@oliverdelapaz.bsky.social) as part of the 20th anniversary of Read A Little Poetry.
“Kansas” appeared in origin story by Gary Jackson, published by University of New Mexico Press, 2021. Shared here with deep gratitude.
“Kansas” appeared in origin story by Gary Jackson, published by University of New Mexico Press, 2021. Shared here with deep gratitude.
October 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Today’s poem is selected by Oliver de la Paz (@oliverdelapaz.bsky.social) as part of the 20th anniversary of Read A Little Poetry.
“Kansas” appeared in origin story by Gary Jackson, published by University of New Mexico Press, 2021. Shared here with deep gratitude.
“Kansas” appeared in origin story by Gary Jackson, published by University of New Mexico Press, 2021. Shared here with deep gratitude.
Reposted by Oliver de la Paz
The seventh reading of the Transatlantic Poetry Series is the wonderful Oliver de la Paz. @oliverdelapaz.bsky.social The link’s below. It's going to be another terrific evening of poetry.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/bathspalive/...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/bathspalive/...
May 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The seventh reading of the Transatlantic Poetry Series is the wonderful Oliver de la Paz. @oliverdelapaz.bsky.social The link’s below. It's going to be another terrific evening of poetry.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/bathspalive/...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/bathspalive/...
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I’ll be in Salem MA soon on a panel with @jessicacuello.bsky.social @oliverdelapaz.bsky.social & January Gill O’Neil—and what a great schedule overall! masspoetryfest2025.sched.com/event/23GPn/...
May 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I’ll be in Salem MA soon on a panel with @jessicacuello.bsky.social @oliverdelapaz.bsky.social & January Gill O’Neil—and what a great schedule overall! masspoetryfest2025.sched.com/event/23GPn/...
The wild turkeys are enraged by all of us.
April 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The wild turkeys are enraged by all of us.
I learned that former Boston Poet Laureate Danielle Legros Georges has passed after a long struggle with cancer. I have had the distinct pleasure of working with her and performing with her many times over the years. This is a tremendous loss for the poetry community.
February 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I learned that former Boston Poet Laureate Danielle Legros Georges has passed after a long struggle with cancer. I have had the distinct pleasure of working with her and performing with her many times over the years. This is a tremendous loss for the poetry community.
It was such an honor to serve as a judge for Mass Poetry’s Write Here/Write Now/ Speak Loud! Teen Spoken Word held in Worcester’s White Room and hosted by the great Bruja the Villain!
February 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
It was such an honor to serve as a judge for Mass Poetry’s Write Here/Write Now/ Speak Loud! Teen Spoken Word held in Worcester’s White Room and hosted by the great Bruja the Villain!
I loved DoubleTake Magazine. I miss it.
February 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I loved DoubleTake Magazine. I miss it.
Ok. This was good.
January 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Ok. This was good.
My neighbor saying hello to my trail cam.
January 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
My neighbor saying hello to my trail cam.
School pick up line with pals.
January 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
School pick up line with pals.
100% in my “Needing Readers” phase of life. Avoided glasses for 52 years of my life, but alas.
January 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
100% in my “Needing Readers” phase of life. Avoided glasses for 52 years of my life, but alas.
Lasting holiday memories…
December 25, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Lasting holiday memories…
3 boys in the house and every dresser drawer is pulled out and every cabinet door is left open.
December 18, 2024 at 12:20 PM
3 boys in the house and every dresser drawer is pulled out and every cabinet door is left open.
AM yogurt with Marly.
December 11, 2024 at 11:38 AM
AM yogurt with Marly.
Worcester Tree Lighting!
December 7, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Worcester Tree Lighting!
Milo likes the snow.
December 5, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Milo likes the snow.
Bought a cello for my kid for Christmas. He’s obsessed with composing these days and he loves classical music. I know nothing about cellos or this world, but I do know it makes him happy. Now I gotta find lessons for him in Central MA.
December 4, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Bought a cello for my kid for Christmas. He’s obsessed with composing these days and he loves classical music. I know nothing about cellos or this world, but I do know it makes him happy. Now I gotta find lessons for him in Central MA.
It is NOW acceptable to put up Christmas decorations.
November 29, 2024 at 4:03 PM
It is NOW acceptable to put up Christmas decorations.