Blessing the Boats
Author | : Lucille Clifton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015050265100 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Overview: Winner of the 2000 National Book Award for Poetry, Blessing the Boats: New and Selected Poems 1988-2000 is the culminating achievement of Lucille's Clifton longstanding poetry career. This long-awaited collection by one of the most distinguished poets writing today includes poems written during the past four years as well as generous selections from Lucille Clifton's award-winning collections Next: New Poems, Quilting and The Terrible Stories. Clifton employs brilliantly honed language, stunning images and sharp rhythms to address the whole of human experience. Hers is a poetry that is passionate and wise, not afraid to confront our most salient issues.