Tag Archives: Lucille Clifton

Tim Scott’s Self-Debasement

Sen. Tim Scott’s self-abasement before Donald Trump brings to mind various “Uncle Tom” poems written by Black authors.

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Alexei Navalny as Harry Potter?

Some Russians saw Navalny, recently killed by Putin, as a Harry Potter “boy who lived.” That dream is gone but others live on.

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Upon the Meaning of Feeling Guilty

In which I reflect upon why we feel guilty for things beyond our control. Anouilh’s “Antigone” and a Clifton poem enter into the exploration.

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Crashing into Invisible Barriers

In a poem about a bird’s death, Clifton may be talking about much more.

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Clifton on JFK’s Assassination

In “november 21, 1988,” Clifton looks back at JFK’s assassination and sees it as a day when history changed forever.

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On Falling Leaves and Letting Go

In falling leaves, Clifton finds a graceful faith in letting go. It is a continuing theme for her.

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God Reaches Us through Art

I share a talk about the relationship between God and creativity. Authors mentioned: Shelley, Homer, Plato, Silko, Walker, Clifton.

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Clifton’s Poem about a Lynching Victim

Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of a Jasper, Texas lynching. Lucille Clifton has a poem about victim James Byrd.

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Mourning a Lost Uterus

Anna Holmes recently wrote about sadness over losing her uterus. Lucille Clifton has poems she might find consoling.

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