The collected poems of Lucille Clifton 1965-2010 / edited by Kevin Young and Michael S. Glaser ; foreword by Toni Morrison ; afterword by Kevin Young.
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Clifton 1965-2010 combines all eleven of Lucille Clifton's published collections with more than sixty previously unpublished poems. The unpublished works feature early poems from 1965-1969, a collection-in-progress titled Book of Days (2008), and a poignant select...
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Rochester, New York :
BOA Editions, Ltd.,
2012.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | American poets continuum series ;
no. 134. |
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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.