As long as the leaves have turned yellow it is okay to trim them (once the leaves have have died they can be of no more benefit to the roots). The roots will remain alive and the plant should come back next year.
Here is some info on different ways to propagate oriental poppies:
http://www.ehow.com/info_8097736_per...l-poppies.html
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