Lucille Clifton

God's Little Brother
Critical analysis of "brothers," by Lucille Clifton, links to other poems.

Learning to View Literature Instruction with Literary Lenses: Additional Lesson Plans
Part of this article describes a lesson using Clifton's "notes to Superman." Adobe Reader required for access.

Lucille Clifton
Brief biography and links to "blessing the boats," "cutting greens," "homage to my hips" (with audio file of the poet reading), "miss rosie," "sorrows," and "wishes for sons."

Lucille Clifton
Critical analysis.

Lucille Clifton
This lesson uses "adam thinking," "eve thinking" and "oh absalom my son my son." It includes discussion questions and follow-up activities.

Lucille Clifton
Video of Clifton reading "aunt jemima" and "afterblues" at the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival in 2006.

Lucille Clifton
Video of Clifton reading "What Haunts Him" and "Sorrows" at the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival in 2008.

"turning"
Video clip of Clifton reading.

"won't you celebrate with me" by Lucille Clifton
Video of the poem reading her poem, analysis, and teaching tips.

"won't you celebrate with me"
Teaching tips, discussion questions, and writing ideas. Click on the "Poem Guide" tab for critical commentary.