Peter Pereira (poet)

Peter Pereira (born 1959) is an American poet.

Life
Pereira is a physician who works as a primary care provider in Seattle, Washington. His poetry has been published in the He is the author of one chapbook and two full-length poetry collections.

Recognition
Pereira has been awarded the Hayden Carruth Prize and the “Discovery”/The Nation Prize. He was a a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award.

Publications
What’s Written on the Body. 2007.
 * The Lost Twin. 2000.
 * Saying the World. 2003. *

Except where noted, bibliographical information courtesy the Poetry Foundation.[http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/peter-pereira Peter Pereira b. 1959, Poetry Foundation, Web, Feb. 1, 2012.