Lucille Clifton, 5th Annual ODU Literary Festival
Document Type
Featured Participant
Festival Date
10-6-1982
Location
Webb University Center
Author/Artist Bio
Lucille Clifton, currently poet laureate of Maryland, is the author of four collections of poetry: "Good Times," "Good News About the Earth," "An Ordinary Woman," and "Two-Headed Woman," which was awarded the Juniper Prize by the University of Massachusetts Press. In addition, she is the author of 15 children's books and a family memoir titled "Generations." The recipient of two NBA awards, she is an active member of P.E.N. International and the Maryland State Committee for Black Art and Culture. Her memorable poetry reading opened the 1980 ODU Literary Festival. Clifton is a board member of the Associated Writing Programs.
Description
Clifton read with James Tate on Wednesday, October 6th, 1982 at 2:00 p.m.
Recommended Citation
Clifton, Lucille, "Lucille Clifton, 5th Annual ODU Literary Festival" (1982). 5th Annual Literary Festival at ODU: October 4-7, 1982. 4.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/litfest-1982/4
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