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

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

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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index present

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non fiction

Main title

The collected poems of Lucille Clifton 1965-2010

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electronic resource eBook

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bibliographydictionaries

Responsibility statement

edited by Kevin Young and Michael S. Glaser ; foreword by Toni Morrison ; afterword by Kevin Young

Series statement

American Poets Continuum Series, Number 134

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Clifton 1965-2010 combines all eleven of Lucille Clifton's published collections with more than sixty previously unpublished poems. The unpublished works feature early poems from 1965-1969, a collection-in-progress titled Book of Days (2008), and a poignant selection of final poems

Table Of 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

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