April is Poetry Month! Each day this month I will post a poem written by a person of color. Today’s poem, by Lucille Clifton, comes from the Poetry Foundation. This link also includes educator’s resources: discussion questions, writing ideas, and teacher tips.
Won’t You Celebrate With Me by Lucille Clifton: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/learning/poem/181377
Lucille Clifton, award winning poet and author of the acclaimed Everett Anderson series, is featured in Day 22 of the 28 Days Later Campaign from The Brown Bookshelf. Read about this multi-talented writer here: http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2015/02/22/day-22-lucille-clifton/
Lucille Clifton is April 24 Poet of the Day. Poet, Educator and Author of the Everett Anderson children’s books series, Lucille Clifton was born on June 27, 1936 in Depew, New York. Read about this prolific writer here:
Additional resources about Lucille Clifton:
PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/poetryeverywhere/clifton.html
NPR: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124113507
Shmoop Lesson Plan on “Homage to My Hips”: http://www.shmoop.com/homage-hips/ May have to register in order to access all resources.
Poetry Foundation: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/lucille-clifton
Voices From the Gap: http://voices.cla.umn.edu/artistpages/cliftonLucille.php
Poets & Writers Interview: http://www.pw.org/content/no_ordinary_woman_lucille_clifton
Modern American Poetry: http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/poets/a_f/clifton/clifton.htm
YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPr6EOggzm0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEVdSYqyk2Y
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