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Good Woman is a comprehensive anthology that brings together Lucille Clifton’s earliest collections—Good Times, Good News About the Earth, An Ordinary Woman, and Two‑Headed Woman—along with her reflective prose memoir, Generations. The volume showcases Clifton’s distinctive use of concise, rhythmic language and her ability to transform everyday experiences into profound poetic statements. As a finalist for the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, this book remains a landmark in American poetry, illustrating the deep cultural and social insights of African‑American women.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Lucille Clifton
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