Late Self-Portraits

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This collection of poems explores the intertwining of personal and historical narratives through vivid portraits of iconic figures and profound themes of loss. Readers encounter a blind Jorge Luis Borges, Frida Kahlo, and Marie Laveau, among others, in settings that blend the sacred and the mundane. The poems evoke a haunting atmosphere, capturing moments of intimacy and reflection, whether in the presence of Joan of Arc or during a surreal dinner with Hades, making for a bold and tender examination of human experience.