Poetry
Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:
“That Sense”
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.
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
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.
“The Ants” annotated typescript
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.
“The Arid Spell”, undated
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.
“The Bells,” 1 typed page, corrected
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.
“The Booklist Interview: Sandra Cisneros” Booklist, vol 90, no 1, September 1, 1993
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.
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
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.”
“The Class on Van Dam Street", October 2000
“The Cold House” for Dennis [Mathis], 1 typed page, heavily corrected and annotated; 1 typed page, corrected
“The Crybaby,” “Draft 6” printout of email, January 2005
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.”
The Daedalian. Denton: Senior Class of the College of Industrial Arts, 1922
“The Dead are Dead,” 1 photocopy page with holograph 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.
The Denver Quarterly, vol. 12, no. 1. Includes “Dario Ruiz Gomez” translated from the Spanish by Sandra Cisneros (2 copies), Spring 1977
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.
“The Devil Knows More from Being Old Than from Being the Devil,” multiple drafts, typed and holograph. Includes “My Grandmother’s Story.”
“The Diadoumenos in the Athens Museum,” 1 typed page, heavily corrected; “Two Portraits in Stone,” 1 holograph page
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.
“The Donkey People,” 1 typed page, corrected
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.
The Drive In (Annotated typescript)
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.
The Drive In (Bound typescript)
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.
The Eagle and the Serpent, or My Mother and My Father
Multiple drafts and notes for each chapter, arranged in order as they appear in the novel; complete novel drafts begin in box 63
“The Four Amigas” (Las Girlfriends: Ana Castillo, Denise Chavez, Julia Alvarez, and Cisneros) (2 copies) Vanity Fair, September 1994
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.