description: Lucille Clifton is one of the most distinguished American poets writing today. In The Terrible Stories, her tenth collection of verse, Clifton covers new terrain - cancer and mastectomy, the life of King David, encounters with a vixen fox who is both shaman and muse. Brilliantly honed language, stunning images and sharp rhythms addresses the whole of human birth, death, children, family, sexuality and spirituality, and community in antebellum and contemporary American culture. Hers is a poetry passionate and wise, not afraid to rage or whisper.
language: English
title: The terrible stories
titlecomplete: The terrible stories (Slow Dancer poetry)
genres: Poetry, Adult
ratings_count: 240
awards: awardedAt: 820483200000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Poetry
publisher: Slow Dancer Press