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Author Clifton, Lucille, 1936-2010.

Title Blessing the boats : new and selected poems, 1988-2000 / by Lucille Clifton.

Publication Info. Rochester, NY : BOA Editions, 2000.

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 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  811.54 CLIFTON    Check Shelf
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  LITERATURE—POETRY— —Clifton    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  811.54 CLIFTON    Check Shelf
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  811 CLI    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Basement Materials  811.54 CLIFTON    DUE 04-10-25
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  811.54 CLIFTON    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  811.54 CLIFTON    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  811.54 CLI    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  811.54 C61BL    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  818 C639B    Check Shelf

Edition First edition.
Description 132 pages ; 24 cm.
Series American poets continuum series ; v. 60
American poets continuum series ; v. 60.
Contents New poems (2000) -- from Next (1988) -- from Quilting (1991) -- from The book of light (1993) -- from The terrible stories (1996).
Summary 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.
Awards National Book Award, Poetry, 2000
Subject African Americans -- Poetry.
African American women -- Poetry.
American poetry -- 20th century.
American poetry. (OCoLC)fst00807348
African American women. (OCoLC)fst00799438
African Americans. (OCoLC)fst00799558
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Poetry. (OCoLC)fst01423828
Poetry.
ISBN 188023887X cloth
1880238888 paper
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