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Poetry. LGBT Studies. Mournful, playful, witty and wise, the poems in DELETED NAMES showcase Lawrence Schimel’s poetry at its best: reflecting on contemporary gay life. Widely published in periodicals and frequently reprinted in anthologies, at long last these poems are available in a single volume.Deftly mixing free and formal verse (especially villanelles and sestinas, often in variant forms), Schimel’s work distills crystalline moments from everyday experiences. Whether filled with longing and loss or celebrating sex or romance, the poems of DELETED NAMES will resonate with readers of all orientations.