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Author Clifton, Lucille, 1936-2010, author.

Title The collected poems of Lucille Clifton 1965-2010 / edited by Kevin Young and Michael S. Glaser ; foreword by Toni Morrison ; afterword by Kevin Young.

Publication Info. Rochester, New York : BOA Editions, Ltd., 2012.
©2012

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Edition First edition.
Description 1 online resource (805 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series American Poets Continuum Series ; Number 134
American poets continuum series ; no. 134.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Editor's note -- Foreword : Lucille Clifton / Toni Morrison -- Early uncollected poems (1965-1969) -- good times (1969) -- good news about the earth (1972). about the earth ; heroes, some jesus -- Uncollected poems (1973-1974) -- an ordinary woman (1974). sisters ; i agree with the leaves -- Uncollected poems (ca. 1975) -- two-headed woman (1980). homage to mine ; two-headed woman ; the light that came to lucille clifton -- Next (1987). we are all next ; or next ; singing -- Quilting (1991). log cabin ; catalpa flower ; eight-pointed star ; tree of life ; prayer -- The book of light (1992). reflection ; lightning bolt ; splendor -- Uncollected Poems (1993) -- The terrible stories (1996). 1. A dream of foxes ; 2. From the cadaver ; 3. A term in Memphis ; 4. In the meantime ; 5. From the Book of David -- Blessing the boats (2000). new poems -- Mercy (2004). last words ; stories ; September song : a poem in 7 days ; the message form The ones (received in the late 70s) : beginning of message -- Voices (2008). hearing ; being heard ; ten oxherding pictures -- Uncollected poems (2006-2010). Book of days (2006) ; Last poems & drafts (2006-2010) -- won't you celebrate with me : the poetry of Lucille Clifton / Kevin Young.
Summary The Collected Poems of Lucille Clifton 1965-2010 combines all eleven of Lucille Clifton's published collections with more than sixty previously unpublished poems. The unpublished works feature early poems from 1965-1969, a collection-in-progress titled Book of Days (2008), and a poignant selection of final poems.
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Subject Clifton, Lucille, 1936-2010.
Clifton, Lucille, 1936-2010.
American poetry -- 20th century.
American poetry.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject African American poets -- 20th century.
African American poets.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Young, Kevin, 1970- editor.
Glaser, Michael S., 1943- editor.
Morrison, Toni, author of introduction, etc.
Young, Kevin, 1970- author of afterword, colophon, etc.
Other Form: Print version: Clifton, Lucille, 1936-2010. Collected poems of Lucille Clifton 1965-2010. First edition. Rochester, New York : BOA Editions, Ltd., ©2012 xxxiv, 769 pages American poets continuum series ; Number 134 9781934414903
ISBN 9781942683001 (electronic book)
1942683006 (electronic book)
9781934414903
Music No. EB00665286 Recorded Books