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Poetry

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

“That Sense”

 File — Box 24, Folder: 23
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

The Americas Review, vol. 15, no. 1. Includes “Ghosts and Voices: Writing from Obsession;” “Notes to a Young(er) Writer,” and “Do You Know Me? I Wrote The House on Mango Street” , Spring 1987

 File — Box 83, Folder: 12
Series Description From the Series:

Arranged chronologically, Publications span 1970-2003 and include magazines and journals that contain contributions by Cisneros. The earliest items are literary magazines Now and Cadence, from Josephinum Academy and Loyola University, respectively. For each publication, the date and title of the Cisneros contribution is included in the container list. Oversized publications are in box 85.

Dates: Publication: Spring 1987

“The Ants” annotated typescript

 File — Box 30, Folder: 1
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

This subseries includes short stories such as “The Morning of the First Day” and “The Morning and the Evening of the First Day”. Many are complete stories, some are fragments or are in draft form. Portions of these examples of Vliet’s early prose would later be worked into the author’s novels.

Dates: 1957-1963, undated

“The Arid Spell”, undated

 File — Box 20, 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: undated

“The Bells,” 1 typed page, corrected

 File — Box 43, Folder: 7
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

“The Booklist Interview: Sandra Cisneros” Booklist, vol 90, no 1, September 1, 1993

 File — Box 220, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

Publicity Material spans 1978-2014 and is divided into the following subseries: Cisneros Cover Stories; Magazines with Articles about Cisneros; Newspaper and Other Articles; Appearance Publicity; Oversized; and Book Publisher Catalogs.

Dates: September 1, 1993

The campfire coffee maker used by Gardner Smith and Robert Reitz to make “cowboy coffee” on their numerous “sketch trips” across Texas and the southwest., undated

 Item — Box 1497
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Material related to the writing projects of Robert Reitz and Gardner Smith. This collection contains notes, pictures, correspondence, multiple pamphlets, books, and a campfire coffee maker used to make “cowboy coffee.”

Dates: undated

“The Class on Van Dam Street", October 2000

 File — Box 265, Folder: 9
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: October 2000

“The Cold House” for Dennis [Mathis], 1 typed page, heavily corrected and annotated; 1 typed page, corrected

 File — Box 42, Folder: 6
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

“The Crybaby,” “Draft 6” printout of email, January 2005

 File — Box 43, Folder: 92
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: January 2005

The Daedalian. Denton: Senior Class of the College of Industrial Arts, 1922

 File — Box 3, Folder: 1
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: 1922

“The Dead are Dead,” 1 photocopy page with holograph corrections

 File — Box 43, Folder: 13
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

The Denver Quarterly, vol. 12, no. 1. Includes “Dario Ruiz Gomez” translated from the Spanish by Sandra Cisneros (2 copies), Spring 1977

 File — Box 81, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

Arranged chronologically, Publications span 1970-2003 and include magazines and journals that contain contributions by Cisneros. The earliest items are literary magazines Now and Cadence, from Josephinum Academy and Loyola University, respectively. For each publication, the date and title of the Cisneros contribution is included in the container list. Oversized publications are in box 85.

Dates: Publication: Spring 1977

“The Devil Knows More from Being Old Than from Being the Devil,” multiple drafts, typed and holograph. Includes “My Grandmother’s Story.”

 File — Box 45, Folder: 20
Subseries Description From the Series: Short Stories span 1982-2012 and are arranged alphabetically. A number of stories were originally housed in a folder title “Antojitos collection,” dating from 1982-1987. These stories were kept together in box 45, folders 1-15. The rest of the short stories follow, and are also arranged alphabetically. Many include multiple drafts, with stories such as “Machu Pichu,” “Martita te Requerdo,” and “The Snow Queen,” a poem inspired by former San Antonio mayor, Henry Cisneros, comprising several...
Dates: 1982 - 2009

“The Diadoumenos in the Athens Museum,” 1 typed page, heavily corrected; “Two Portraits in Stone,” 1 holograph page

 File — Box 43, Folder: 15
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

“The Donkey People,” 1 typed page, corrected

 File — Box 43, Folder: 16
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

The Drive In (Annotated typescript)

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
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: 1976-1994

The Drive In (Bound typescript)

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4
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: 1976-1994

The Eagle and the Serpent, or My Mother and My Father

 File — Box 59, Folder: 14
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

“The Four Amigas” (Las Girlfriends: Ana Castillo, Denise Chavez, Julia Alvarez, and Cisneros) (2 copies) Vanity Fair, September 1994

 File — Box 220, Folder: 13
Series Description From the Series:

Publicity Material spans 1978-2014 and is divided into the following subseries: Cisneros Cover Stories; Magazines with Articles about Cisneros; Newspaper and Other Articles; Appearance Publicity; Oversized; and Book Publisher Catalogs.

Dates: September 1994