Lucille sayles clifton was born in ney york to samuel and thelma moore sayles. Lucille clifton biography childhood, life achievements. New and selected poems 19882000 and was the first african american female recipient of the ruth lilly poetry prize for lifetime achievement from the poetry foundation. Her series of childrens books about a young black boy began with 1970s some of the days of everett anderson. In addition to her numerous poetry collections, she wrote many childrens books. Page moonchild poem by lucille clifton poem hunter. Lucille clifton was one of the most distinguished, decorated and beloved poets of her time. Her many books for children were designed to help them understand their world and africanamerican heritage. She is also known for her everett anderson series, as well as for such childrens books as three wishes and the lucky stone. Clifton was a distinguished professor of humanities at st.
The collected poems of lucille clifton 19652010 american poets continuum. Lucille clifton s moonchild is a short poem, only four stanzas, but there is a great deal going on. Ill help you examine literary features in each stanza. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. In books like all us come cross the water 1973, clifton created the context to raise awareness of africanamerican history and heritage. In this, her 12th book of poetry, the lucille clifton s poetry carries her deep concerns for the worlds children, the stratification of american society, those people lost or forgotten amid the crushing race of western materialism and technology. Lucille clifton june 27, 1936 february, 2010 was an american poet, writer, and educator from buffalo, new york. Clifton was a finalist twice for the pulitzer prize for poetry.
Lucille clifton the collected poems of lucille clifton 19652010 american poets continuum by lucille clifton, kevin young, et al. She won the national book award for poetry for blessing the boats. Meet lucile clifton national poetry month featured poet for april. Her father was a steel mill worker and her mother was a launderer who wrote poetry as a hobby. In spite of having little formal education themselves, her parents ensured that their children had access to a large number of books. Jones, storehouses also will be eliminated since most community projects rely gerald hajarian, winifred w. Gray, and the storehouse clerk will no on volunteer assistance, it is necessary. Africanamerican poet and author known for such poetry collections as good times and blessing the boats. She is the author of a dozen books of poetry and prose and almost twenty childrens books, including the everett anderson series. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
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