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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

Pas - Pay

 File — Box 132, Folder: 4
Correspondents

[Pasilin], Pauline, undated; Passi, Diana, 1993; Patricia Correia Gallery, 2005; Patten, Arturo, 1996; Patterson, Jill (Dark Horse Literary Review), 2000; Pattishell, Libby, 2006; Patton, Suzette Kinder, 2003; Patureau, Arthur, undated; Payne-Button, Linda, 1997-1998

Dates: 1980 - 2013

Passage and Water & Stone

 File — Box 28, Folder: 4
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Individual handwritten and typed poems, and hand-bound books of poetry, comprise this subseries. Many of the individual poems are accompanied by drafts, some are single copies. Individual poems are arranged alphabetically, followed by books of poetry, also arranged alphabetically. See also Series 2 : Personal, Subseries C: Scrapbook, for early drafts of poetry.

Dates: undated

“Passage” (drafts and notes)

 File — Box 24, Folder: 19
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Individual handwritten and typed poems, and hand-bound books of poetry, comprise this subseries. Many of the individual poems are accompanied by drafts, some are single copies. Individual poems are arranged alphabetically, followed by books of poetry, also arranged alphabetically. See also Series 2 : Personal, Subseries C: Scrapbook, for early drafts of poetry.

Dates: undated

Paternal Relatives, 1894, undated

 Sub-subseries
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

Family Photographs span 1894-2013 and are divided into paternal and maternal family members, photographs of Cisneros’ mother and father, various family members, and pets. There are many other family photographs in the snapshots sub-series, particularly the early years beginning in box 171.

Dates: 1894, 1950s-2013

Paton, Joyce “One Holy Night”, May 3, 1990

 File — Box 87, Folder: 21
Series Description From the Series:

These writings about Cisneros are arranged chronologically from 1981-2012 and include academic articles, interviews, and writer’s biographies. Undated writings about Cisneros are housed in box 89 and are arranged alphabetically by author. Newspaper articles and publicity writings about Cisneros can be found in Series XIX: Publicity.

Dates: May 3, 1990

Patterson, Paul. Crazy Women in the Rafters. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1976

 File — Box 2, Folder: 4
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: This subseries very clearly shows Vliet’s process of writing from preliminary research through final product. It includes extensive background research files including files by subject containing clippings from newspapers and magazines, library call slips, color and black and white photographs, and handwritten notes. Following these research files are drafts of chapters handwritten in pencil, annotated typescripts, clean typescripts, and (minimal) correspondence. Perhaps most meticulously...
Dates: 1976

Paz, Octavio “Early Poems Octavio Paz 1935-1955”

 File — Box 95, Folder: 9
Series Description From the Series:

Writings by others span 1985-2014 and contain works by contemporaries and friends of Cisneros, as well as writings sent to her either by an author or publisher. Of note are works by: Norma Alarcón; Julia Alvarez; Daniel Arreola; Tony Beckwith; Ruth Behar; Norma Cantú; Denise Chávez; Joan Frederick; Pat LittleDog; Levi Romero; Jim Sagel; Liliana Valenzuela; and Reggie Young.

Dates: 1985-2014, undated

Pe - Pen

 File — Box 132, Folder: 5
Correspondents

Peacock, Howard, 2002; Peak, Howard, 1998; Pearlberg, Mark, 1989; Peartree, Guy, 2001; Pedroche, 1994, Maria, undated; Pedroza, Gregorio, 1998; Peirano, Vanessa, 1991; Pen West, 1993; Peña, La, 1993; Peña, Elisa, undated; Peña, Margarita, undated; Peña, Roxanne, 2006; Pendergrass, Renee (Monthly Review Foundation); Pennalver, August, 1999; Pennel, Craig 1990, 1999, 2014, undated; Pennel, Lida, 1992; Pennell, Craig, undated

Dates: 1980 - 2013

Peace Proposals, 2003

 File — Box 3, Folder: 3
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: The subseries Causes documented Cisneros’ interest in civic and global issues. Included are letters she wrote to the editors of carious newspapers (1995-2013); materials relating to her appearance at the 1996 Democratic National Convention; peace proposals; and files relating to the San Antonio Public Library – and specifically, the need to include more Latino and Latina voices. Also included is a number of files relating to the war in Sarajevo in 1989 – a place that Cisneros visited in...
Dates: 2003

“Peaches in a Tin Bowl,” “Peaches Asleep,” “First Possum,” 1 typed page, corrected [drawing of possum]; 1 photocopy page

 File — Box 43, Folder: 47
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 1982 - 1983

“Pedro Infante Party" San Antonio, circa 2002

 File — Box 206, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Subjects include [Greg Barrios] (41 photographs)

Dates: circa 2002

Pedroza, Gregorio C. “El Atole”, circa October 1997

 File — Box 95, Folder: 10
Series Description From the Series:

Writings by others span 1985-2014 and contain works by contemporaries and friends of Cisneros, as well as writings sent to her either by an author or publisher. Of note are works by: Norma Alarcón; Julia Alvarez; Daniel Arreola; Tony Beckwith; Ruth Behar; Norma Cantú; Denise Chávez; Joan Frederick; Pat LittleDog; Levi Romero; Jim Sagel; Liliana Valenzuela; and Reggie Young.

Dates: circa October 1997

Peebles, Ramona “Princess”, 1981

 File — Box 34, Box: 7
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Personal correspondence in this subseries includes letters to Vliet from long-time friends such as Ruth Bloom, Harry Clauss, Alan Distler, John Haag, Ralph Houston, and David Lyttle. Several letters from Vliet to Ralph Houston are also included here, presumably sent to Ann Vliet after R.G. Vliet’s death. These letters are of special interest in that they discuss Vliet’s writing and his health. Correspondence from Vliet’s family include genealogical information, and a letter from Vliet’s...
Dates: 1981

Pen West Literary Award in Fiction for Woman Hollering Creek. Letter, 1992

 File — Box 36, Folder: 6
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 1992

Pencil draft

 File — Box 20, Folder: 8
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Drafts of plays (mostly handwritten in pencil and annotated) and typescripts (mostly mimeographs or photocopies with annotations) are arranged in this subseries in alphabetical order. For reviews and further information regarding the author’s plays, see Series II: Personal, Newsclippings.

Dates: 1978, undated

Pencil draft

 File — Box 22, Folder: 3
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Drafts of plays (mostly handwritten in pencil and annotated) and typescripts (mostly mimeographs or photocopies with annotations) are arranged in this subseries in alphabetical order. For reviews and further information regarding the author’s plays, see Series II: Personal, Newsclippings.

Dates: 1977 - 1982

Pencil draft (First and Third)

 File — Box 22, Folder: 2
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Drafts of plays (mostly handwritten in pencil and annotated) and typescripts (mostly mimeographs or photocopies with annotations) are arranged in this subseries in alphabetical order. For reviews and further information regarding the author’s plays, see Series II: Personal, Newsclippings.

Dates: 1977 - 1982

Pencil draft: Rewriting of…, June 18, 1978

 File — Box 21, Folder: 1
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Drafts of plays (mostly handwritten in pencil and annotated) and typescripts (mostly mimeographs or photocopies with annotations) are arranged in this subseries in alphabetical order. For reviews and further information regarding the author’s plays, see Series II: Personal, Newsclippings.

Dates: June 18, 1978

“Penny Ballad for Elvious Ricks”

 File — Box 24, Folder: 20
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Individual handwritten and typed poems, and hand-bound books of poetry, comprise this subseries. Many of the individual poems are accompanied by drafts, some are single copies. Individual poems are arranged alphabetically, followed by books of poetry, also arranged alphabetically. See also Series 2 : Personal, Subseries C: Scrapbook, for early drafts of poetry.

Dates: undated

“Penultimate (to final) draft,” print out, corrected, undated

 File — Box 78, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series: Monographs represent a significant portion of the archive and include material relating to each of Cisneros’ published books, as well as her children’s storybooks. The series is arranged chronologically according to publication date: The House on Mango Street (1984); My Wicked Wicked Ways (1987); Woman Hollering Creek (1991); Loose Woman (1994); Caramelo (2002); A House of My Own (2015). Storybook materials follow: Hairs/Pelitos (1994); Bravo Bruno (2011); Have You Seen Marie? (2012);...
Dates: undated