American literature -- Mexican American authors
Found in 2778 Collections and/or Records:
“I am Going to Write a Poem,” 1 typed page, corrected; 1 typed page, no corrections, January 1992
Later Poems span 1985-2014 and did not come in any original order. They are arranged alphabetically. Most poems are single drafts, but or insight into Cisneros’ revision process, there are eight progressive drafts of the 1995 poem “Morning After Tango.”
“I am on My Way to Oklahoma to Bury the Man I Nearly Left My Husband For,”1 typescript page, no corrections; 1 photocopy, no corrections; 1 photocopy of published version [correspondence with Joan Frederick (Denton) for the inspiration for this poem is restricted], December 3, 1990
The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.
“I am So Depressed I Feel Like Jumping in the River Behind My House but Won’t Because I Am Thirty-Eight and Not Eighteen,” 1 photocopy page, no corrections (4 copies), July 3, 1993
The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.
“I am So Dumb,” 1 typed page, no corrections
“I am So in Love I Grow a New Hymen,” 1 photocopy page (2 copies), July 14, 1992
The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.
"I Awake in the Middle of the Night and Wonder if You’ve Been Taken,” 1 photocopy page, no corrections, June 3, 1993
The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.
“I Can Live Sola and I Love to Work,” presented as the keynote speech for “Redefining Legacies: Power in Transition,” Women’s Caucus for the Arts National Conference, San Antonio. [Later published in La Voz de Esperanza, March 1995] 10 pages, no corrections, January 24, 1995
Cisneros’ nonfiction writings are arranged alphabetically and include speeches, editorials, and essays. Many were eventually published in anthologies or magazines. In cases when the date and location of a speech is known, that information is included in the listing. This series also contains interviews Cisneros conducted with other writers while working at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (box 41).
“I Don’t Like Being in Love,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 3 print out pages, no corrections
The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.
“I Let Him Take Me,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 1 photocopy, October 17, 1991
The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.
“I Want to Be a Father Like a Man,” 1 typed page, no corrections, Spring 1982
The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.
“I Want Your Name Sealed in My Body,” 2 typed pages, heavily corrected, 1 typed page, no corrections
Europe Poems were originally housed together in one folder and date from Cisneros’ time abroad in Greece, 1982-1983. Some were later published in My Wicked Wicked Ways and Loose Woman. The poems are arranged alphabetically, with untitled poems and fragments at the end.
“I want Your Name Sealed in My Body,” [alternate version in Europe Poems], 1 typed page, no corrections
Later Poems span 1985-2014 and did not come in any original order. They are arranged alphabetically. Most poems are single drafts, but or insight into Cisneros’ revision process, there are eight progressive drafts of the 1995 poem “Morning After Tango.”
“I Would Love You Like a Jacaranda,” 1 print out page., 1994
Later Poems span 1985-2014 and did not come in any original order. They are arranged alphabetically. Most poems are single drafts, but or insight into Cisneros’ revision process, there are eight progressive drafts of the 1995 poem “Morning After Tango.”
“I Write Because it Makes Me Happy: Sandra Cisneros in conversation with Aruna Sitesh,” 40 photocopy pages, plus 1 page letter from Sitesh, 1992
Cisneros’ nonfiction writings are arranged alphabetically and include speeches, editorials, and essays. Many were eventually published in anthologies or magazines. In cases when the date and location of a speech is known, that information is included in the listing. This series also contains interviews Cisneros conducted with other writers while working at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (box 41).
IDEA Academy (1 of 2)
IDEA Academy (2 of 2)
“If You Don’t Like it, Lárgate, Honey,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 1 photocopy
Later Poems span 1985-2014 and did not come in any original order. They are arranged alphabetically. Most poems are single drafts, but or insight into Cisneros’ revision process, there are eight progressive drafts of the 1995 poem “Morning After Tango.”
Illinois Arts Council, 1980, 1982
Evaluation form, 1980; Poetry Around Us poetry anthology by Washington Middle School students – Cisneros as resident poet
Illinois Poet Laureate. Photocopy of Gwendolyn Brooks letter and elementary school poems, 1987
numerous awards, certificates, and proclamations that Cisneros received are arranged chronologically, 1985-2011 in box 36. Of note is her 2003 Texas Medal of Arts award. Oversized awards are located in Oversized box 1.