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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

“and this is not the time I think to ask who is allowed to be american america all of us gathered under one flag praying together safely warmed by the single love of the many tongued God”

Love God America Poetry Poem Diversity Equality September 11 Americans 9 11

Author:Lucille Clifton

“Everett Anderson says, "I knew my daddy loved me through and through, and whatever happens when people die, love doesn't stop, and neither will I.”

Love Death Poetry Loss Grief Mourning Surviving Carrying On Going On

Book:Everett Anderson's Goodbye

Source: Everett Anderson's Goodbye

“and i am consumed with love for all of it the everydayness of bravery of hate of fear of tragedy of death and birth and hope”

Love Poetry Hate Hope Fear Poem Bravery September 11 9 11

Author:Lucille Clifton

“i bear witness to no thing more human than hate i bear witness to no thing more human than love”

Love Poetry Hate Humanity Poem September 11 9 11

Author:Lucille Clifton

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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