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Finalist, 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. "Clifton mythologizes herself: that is, she illuminated her surroundings and history from within in a way that casts light on much beyond."--The Women's Review of Books
Paperback, 85 pages
Published
December 1st 1989
by BOA Editions Ltd.
(first published June 1987)
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Oh, I've been loving Clifton's work. Her voice is just remarkable, seemingly simple and yet she finds just the right word every time so that I know there is so much art there. Here is an example of a short poem: "Why people be mad at me sometimes" They ask me to remember/their memories/and I keep on remembering/mine.
I've been there, in fact sometimes I forget my own memories in remembering theirs.
In any case, My favorite, and I can't seem to find someone else to read at the moment.
I've been there, in fact sometimes I forget my own memories in remembering theirs.
In any case, My favorite, and I can't seem to find someone else to read at the moment.
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Lucille Clifton was an American poet, writer, and educator from New York. Common topics in her poetry include the celebration of her African American heritage, and feminist themes, with particular emphasis on the female body.
She was the first person in her family to finish high school and attend college. She started Howard University on scholarship as a drama major but lost the scholarship two yea...more
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She was the first person in her family to finish high school and attend college. She started Howard University on scholarship as a drama major but lost the scholarship two yea...more
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