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Lucille Clifton was an American poet known for her simple yet powerful poetry. Her works often delve into themes of race, gender, and identity, and have been widely appreciated by readers.

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Famous Lucille Clifton Quotes

“you have your own story you know about the fears the tears the scar of disbelief you know that the saddest lies are the ones we tell ourselves you know how dangerous it is to be born with breasts you know how dangerous it is to wear dark skin”

Life Poetry Women Race Poem Lies African Americans

Author:Lucille Clifton

“white ways are the way of death come into the Black and live”

Life Death Poetry Poem Poems African Americans Blacks Race Relations Whites

Book:Good News About the Earth

Source: Good News About the Earth

“Things don't fall apart. Things hold. Lines connect in thin ways that last and last and lives become generations made out of pictures and words just kept.”

Way Life Inspirational Made Lasts Fall Lines Generations Falling Apart Pictures And Words

Book:Generations: a memoir

Source: Generations: a memoir

About the Author

Born: June 27, 1936
Died: February 13, 2010
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 54

Books & Sources

Quilting: poems, 1987-1990Related source material

The Book of LightRelated source material

An ordinary womanRelated source material

Everett Anderson's GoodbyeRelated source material

Good News About the EarthRelated source material

Next: new poemsRelated source material

Two-headed womanRelated source material

Generations: a memoirRelated source material

Good times: poemsRelated source material

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