Description
In this landmark collection, Lucille Clifton transforms the textures of everyday life—family, work, the body, memory, and domestic ritual—into poems of remarkable clarity and power. Centering the experiences of a Black woman, the book explores identity, womanhood, self-acceptance, motherhood, and the connections that bind individual lives to the larger world. Clifton’s spare, direct style gives ordinary moments extraordinary resonance, affirming the dignity, strength, and vitality found in lived experience.
Available Editions
paperback
Clifton House Press
Published Jan 1, 2022
ISBN: 9798987066904
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Details
First Published
1974
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for An Ordinary Woman by Lucille Clifton.
Racism/Discrimination
Death/Grief
Sexual Content
Pregnancy Loss