Wild Blessings: The Poetry of Lucille Clifton

by Hilary Holladay

Book Overview

Widely acclaimed for her powerful explorations of race, womanhood, spirituality, and mortality, poet Lucille Clifton has published thirteen volumes of poems since 1969 and has received numerous accolades for her work, including the 2000 National Book Award for Blessing the Boats. Her verse is featured in almost every anthology of contemporary poetry, and her readings draw large and enthusiastic audiences. Although Clifton's poetry is a pleasure...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807144606
• ISBN13: 9780807144602
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Being Blessed

Hilary Holladay's Wild Blessings is a well-written, well-researched critical study. It offers insight into the professional, as well as private, world of famed poet Lucille Clifton. Clifton is an incredibly talented writer, as well as a prolific speaker and activist. Holladay makes good use of these talents and brings them to the forefront in this illuminating book about the artist. Personally, after reading Wild Blessings, I had a better, much deeper, appreciation for Clifton and her work. Wild Blessings is a must read for literary scholars and students alike.