Tyler Smothers | Oklahoma City Free Press

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Tyler Smothers is a local, an Okie, and a poet living in Oklahoma City with his wife, Sadye, and their animals, Toby and Oscar.

He teaches medieval history and literature to 7th graders and loves everything from "Canterbury Tales" to "Mrs. Dalloway."

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City passes budget despite resident calls for more participation

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