The ten poems I’d use to introduce people to me:

Margaret Atwood, “[you fit into me]” from Power Politics
Tim Dlugos, “G-9” from Powerless
Russell Edson, “The Fall” from The Tunnel
Lynn Emanuel, “Halfway Through the Book I’m Writing” from Then, Suddenly—
Beckian Fritz Goldberg, “Refugees” from Never Be the Horse
Frank O’Hara, “Poem [When I am feeling depressed and anxious sullen]” Collected Poems
D. A. Powell, “[dogs and boys can treat you like trash. and dogs do like trash]” from Cocktails
Adrienne Rich, “Diving Into the Wreck” from Diving Into the Wreck
Jack Spicer, “We Find the Body Difficult to Speak” from One Night Stand and Other Poems
Mark Strand, “Keeping Things Whole,” from Sleeping with One Eye Open