Writing and composing with honesty and humanism, Lucille Clifton is
known for her themes of the body, family, community, politics,
womanhood, and the spirit. While much of her work deals with the
African American experience, she does not limit herself to that
perspective, addressing topics common to all women, to all people.
This timely and important biography will give readers a glimpse
into the life and work of this important and revered African
American poet, writer, and educator, exploring themes that run
throughout her writing, as well as the personal obstacles she faced
and overcame. 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 three Pulitzer Prizes and
two National Book Awards, one of which she won for Blessing the
Boats: New and Selected Poems 1988-2000 in 2000. In 1999, she was
appointed and remains a Chancellor of the American Academy of
Poets, one of the most prestigious honors in American letters.
Among her best known works is the poem miss rosie, anthologized
many times over and a standard part of high school curriculums. She
has won an Emmy award, a Lannan Literary Award, two fellowships
from the National Endowmant for the the Arts, and many other
prestigious awards. Writing and composing with honesty and
humanism, Clifton is known for her themes of the body, family,
community, politics, womanhood, and the spirit. While much of her
work deals with the African American experience, she does not limit
herself to that perspective, addressing topics common to all women,
to all people. This biography covers Clifton's life and work,
addressing themes that run throughout her writing as well as the
personal obstacles she faced and overcame, including her own
faultering health. This timely and important biography will give
readers a glimpse into the life of one of America's most important,
influential, and enduring writers.
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