Blessing the boats by lucille clifton5/26/2023 ![]() ![]() By reading it in reverse sequence, it allows me to focus on individual lines and not worry about trying to understand the whole of poem. Not all poets work lend themselves to this, but it can be an interesting technique to enter a poem and the poets ideas in a different way. Sometimes I like to read a poem backwards. I can chose to see it as a loop that I can plug into almost anywhere. I marvel at her imagery and her welcoming, supportive spirit.īlessing The Boats, the title of her award winning anthology, is a remarkable poem in that it has no moorings of where you feel required as a reader to start or stop. ![]() ![]() There is a motherly savviness to some of Clifton’s poetry that reassures me, good naturedly cajoles, lulls me into surprises and insight, while letting me wander about breezily in her words. Clifton advanced ideas of equity through her art and educational leadership. Clifton was an educator, children’s book author, poet, engaging speaker and civil rights leader. Discovered by Langston Hughes through a mutual friend in New York, she succeeded on the strength of her talent and bright spirit. ![]() Her poetry is straightforward yet complex. Lucille Clifton had the gift of sparse words imparting vast meaning. Poetry and art are not about answers to me they are about questions. I think most artists create art in order to explore, not to give the answers. I don’t write out of what I know I write out of what I wonder. Join 459 other subscribers Search for: Archives ![]()
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