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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

Pilón

 File — Box 61, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries:

Multiple drafts and notes for each chapter, arranged in order as they appear in the novel; complete novel drafts begin in box 63

Dates: 1993 - 2002

Pink wig, San Antonio, circa 2007

 File — Box 216, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

(10 photographs)

Dates: circa 2007

“Placa del Diamant,” 4 typed pages, no corrections, January 13, 1993

 File — Box 39, Folder: 13
Series Description From the Series:

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).

Dates: January 13, 1993

Platteville High School, Debbie Kinder’s class

 File — Box 244, Folder: 8
Series Description From the Series: Reader Correspondence, 1990-2013, is arranged chronologically. Each year is separated into letters from individuals and letters from classes. The individual letters are typical fan letters and document the effect her writing has had on her readers. The class letters are often packets sent by teachers containing letters from students who have read her works in class, and sometimes thank-you letters from students whose class Cisneros visited. When known, the school name is included in the...
Dates: 1993

Play program

 File — Box 21, Folder: 9
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: 1953

Play script adaptation by Tanya Saracho, August 18, 2009

 File — Box 48, Folder: 8
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: The House on Mango Street does not include any of the manuscript material from the 1984 Arte Público Press edition, but there is the original artwork for that book. And the series does include Cisneros’ original drafts from The University of Iowa. The bulk of the series relates to the 1990 Random House edition with proofs, and new introduction and “about the author” materials. Translations are also well represented, with a Spanish translation by Elena Poniatowska and Juan Ascencio, and a...
Dates: August 18, 2009

Plays, 1953-1980, undated

 Sub-Series
Sub-Series Description

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: 1953-1980, undated

PN Review, 1982

 File — Box 32, Folder: 21
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Business correspondence relates to Vliet’s writing career, and covers such subjects as writing submissions, editing of works to be published, royalties for published works. Correspondents include various poetry and literary journals, Texas Institute of Letters, the Ford Foundation, and Vliet’s agent, Lucy Kroll, of the Lucy Kroll Agency. Two non-correspondence files were filed by the author with this business correspondence, and are located at the beginning of this group of...
Dates: 1982

“Podrás Dejarme, Pero Olvidarme – Nunca, Honey!” 1 typed page, no corrections

 File — Box 44, Folder: 30
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

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.”

Dates: 1985-2014, undated

Poem, “A Toast from Cana”, for the wedding of Christy Ann Phelan and Jason Blair Simon (one printed keepsake), August 20, 1994

 File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection is comprised of annotated typescripts and page mock-ups for Gwynn’s three books of poetry, and one poem written for a wedding ceremony. Dates range from circa 1976-1994.

Dates: August 20, 1994

“Poem for a Carpenter,” 1 typed page, no corrections

 File — Box 42, Folder: 30
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: Early poems span 1971-1986 and are arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in two black binders. The first binder contents are in folders 1-51 and were from Cisneros’ time at The University of Iowa. The second binder is in folder 53 and contains early poems, many later published in My Wicked Wicked Ways. Additional early poems not originally housed in one of the two binders are listed alphabetically and include high school poems. Also included are titles with numerous...
Dates: 1971 - 1985

“Poem for Ruth,”1 typed page, no corrections; 1 photocopy, July 10, 1990

 File — Box 44, Folder: 31
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

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.”

Dates: July 10, 1990

“Poem Project for ‘The House on Mango Street’", May 20, 2012

 File — Box 266, Folder: 11
Series Description From the Series: Reader Correspondence, 1990-2013, is arranged chronologically. Each year is separated into letters from individuals and letters from classes. The individual letters are typical fan letters and document the effect her writing has had on her readers. The class letters are often packets sent by teachers containing letters from students who have read her works in class, and sometimes thank-you letters from students whose class Cisneros visited. When known, the school name is included in the...
Dates: May 20, 2012

Poems, undated

 File — Box 1, Folder: 14
Contents “A fawn lost from its mother,….” “As the moon takes her light from the sun….” with edits At My Hearthstone “Do the winds blow stronger…” “He had eyes like blind windows…” with edits and cross outs In the Night Manchaca Not So With Man. 3 copies, one signed Wilson M. Hudson and with edits on all. One final copy on same paper of previous 3. 3 final copies of poem in purple ink. Now We Should Begin Praise the Bright Sun Praise the Bright Sun. Written “I prefer this version. W. M....
Dates: undated

Poems, annotated typescript drafts of “The Last Full Measure”

 File — Box 2779, Folder: 3
Abstract From the Series: Archival materials from author Miles Wilson dating 1965-2016. Material includes correspondence pertaining to the acquisition of the J. Frank Dobie papers by William Wittliff and the inception of the Southwest Writers Collection at Southwest Texas State University (Texas State University) San Marcos, Texas, as well as annotated drafts of early poetry and short prose; submissions to various poetry and short story anthologies; rejection slips and editor correspondence. The bulk of the material...
Dates: 1965 - 2016

“Poems-Juvenilia”; Annotated typescript drafts of titled and untitled poems

 File — Box 2779, Folder: 7
Abstract From the Series: Archival materials from author Miles Wilson dating 1965-2016. Material includes correspondence pertaining to the acquisition of the J. Frank Dobie papers by William Wittliff and the inception of the Southwest Writers Collection at Southwest Texas State University (Texas State University) San Marcos, Texas, as well as annotated drafts of early poetry and short prose; submissions to various poetry and short story anthologies; rejection slips and editor correspondence. The bulk of the material...
Dates: 1965 - 2016

Poems [many were originally in a folder titled “complete book.”]

 Sub-subseries
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 1988-1993; 1997

“Poems Tossed Under the Bed” creative writing workshop. Syllabus, attendance sheets

 File — Box 33, Folder: 14
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Professional Appointments represent a bulk of the series and documents numerous teaching positions Cisneros held from 1978-1993. Positions include those at Latino Youth Alternative High School, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, Texas Lutheran University, California State University-Chico, University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Irvine, University of Michigan, and University of New Mexico. Of note are various syllabi and readings Cisneros used for teaching. For example, at...
Dates: 1989 - 1991

“Poetry”

 File — Box 24, Folder: 21
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

Poetry, 1954-1983, undated

 Sub-Series
Sub-Series Description

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: 1954-1983, undated