Description
"Possible Joy: The Life and Poetry of Lucille Clifton" (1936-2010) is the first comprehensive study of this African-American author's life and art. It begins with a biographical chapter, and is followed by thematic analysis of her poetry. The themes include Clifton's portrayals of the female body, family life, race relations, and spirtuality. Throughout, it compares Clifton's work with Modernist poetry, Confessional poetry, and a wide array of African-American poetry to illuminate Clifton's place in the modern poetic tradition. Complete with interviews with Lucille Clifton, "Wild Blessings: The Poetry of Lucille Clifton" was published in 2004 by LSU Press.
