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Amifika
Fearful that his father won't remember him after being away in the army, little Amifika looks for a place to hide.
- GenresPicture Books
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1977
About the author
Lucille Clifton
75 books439 followersLucille 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 years later.
Thus began her writing career.
Good Times, her first book of poems, was published in 1969. She has since been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and has been honored as Maryland's Poet Laureate.
Ms. Clifton's foray into writing for children began with Some of the Days of Everett Anderson, published in 1970.
In 1976, Generations: A Memoir was published. In 2000, she won the National Book Award for Poetry, for her work "Poems Seven".
From 1985 to 1989, Clifton was a professor of literature and creative writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She was Distinguished Professor of Humanities at St. Mary's College of Maryland. From 1995 to 1999, she was a visiting professor at Columbia University. In 2006, she was a fellow at Dartmouth College.
Clifton received the Robert Frost Medal for lifetime achievement posthumously, from the Poetry Society of America.
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 years later.
Thus began her writing career.
Good Times, her first book of poems, was published in 1969. She has since been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and has been honored as Maryland's Poet Laureate.
Ms. Clifton's foray into writing for children began with Some of the Days of Everett Anderson, published in 1970.
In 1976, Generations: A Memoir was published. In 2000, she won the National Book Award for Poetry, for her work "Poems Seven".
From 1985 to 1989, Clifton was a professor of literature and creative writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She was Distinguished Professor of Humanities at St. Mary's College of Maryland. From 1995 to 1999, she was a visiting professor at Columbia University. In 2006, she was a fellow at Dartmouth College.
Clifton received the Robert Frost Medal for lifetime achievement posthumously, from the Poetry Society of America.
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September 6, 2021
A lovely book by the acclaimed poet Lucille Clifton on the perceptions of a child who feels he may be given away when his father returns from the military to their two room house. He hears his Mom and Aunt Katy discussing that they need to get rid of some things when his Dad returns. Children see things so different than grown-ups, and so this is a good book for parents too.
Wonderful pencil illustrations by Thomas DiGrazia, illustrator of Hold My Hand, and Walk Home Tired, Billy Jenkins.
Although Clifton is an acclaimed poet, this is not a poetry/rhyming book. Great for children of all ages. (and people like me).
Wonderful pencil illustrations by Thomas DiGrazia, illustrator of Hold My Hand, and Walk Home Tired, Billy Jenkins.
Although Clifton is an acclaimed poet, this is not a poetry/rhyming book. Great for children of all ages. (and people like me).
November 25, 2018
"Why is he afraid his mom will throw him away?" Alissa asked. She didn't get that his mom was getting rid of things. The book hit its mark.
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