Lucille Clifton

Three Poems By The Late Lucille Clifton

John Lundberg | Posted 11.17.2011

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John Lundberg

Clifton's poems are accessible and unpretentious, short and sparse, eschewing capitalization and, often, punctuation. They also speak volumes.

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Lucille Clifton Dies: Poet Laureate of Maryland Dead At 73

The Baltimore Sun | Nick Madigan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Former state poet laureate Lucille Clifton, a National Book Award winner whose work was lauded for its "moral quality," died Saturday at Johns Hopkins...

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Great Poems for Black History Month

Travis Nichols | Posted 05.25.2011

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Travis Nichols

I humbly offer a brief selection of classic and contemporary poems that explore and celebrate the rich tradition of African-American poetry.

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