Lucille Clifton, American poet whose works examine family life, racism, and gender. Good Times (1969) was her first of numerous poetry collections. In 2007 she received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. Learn more about Clifton’s life and career, including h
Lucille Clifton was born in Depew, New York, in 1936. Today, she is one of the most important and revered African American poets, writers, and educators in the nation. In addition to several works of poetry, she has written more than 15 children's books. Her work has been nominated for...
Lucille Clifton: The Poetry of Triple-ConsciousnessHarding, Rachel E
Lucille Clifton Biography - Originally Thelma Lucille Sayles later Lucille Clifton was born June 27, 1936, in Depew, New York although she moved to
—Lucille Clifton, “why some people be mad at me sometimes” I’ve always loved that the opposite of the word remember—etymologically speaking—is dismember. It’s a truth buried in the bones of the language in a way that renders it nearly invisible. But this poem knows and feels that...
Lucille Clifton was the first AfricanAmerican poet laureate of Maryland. Critics call her one of the greatest writers of our time. Lucille Clifton was born in Depew New York in 1936. She began writing poetry when She was about ten years ol
Clifton was a finalist twice for the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Birthplace: Depew, New York Lucy Tyler Lucy Tyler is an actress. Lucille Ricksen 08/21/1910 Lucille Ricksen (born Ingeborg Myrtle Elisabeth Ericksen; August 22, 1910 – March 13, 1925) was an American motion picture actress...
poetry in nineteen sixty-nine. The book was called “Good Times.” The New York Times called it one of the best books of the year. The poems are about ancestry and family, oppression and politics. They use a small amount of words to communicate big ideas. That was Lucille Clifton's ...
Interview: Lucille Clifton discusses her poetry on September 11 eventsRENEE MONTAGNE
A prolific but neglected writer, African-American poet Lucille Sayles Clifton has penned a memoir, several books of poetry, and work for school-age children. Clifton often uses humor in response...doi:10.1007/978-3-319-56729-7_6Mary Catherine Loving...