Poetry
Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:
“The Man Across the Street,” 1 typed page, no corrections, 2006
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).
“The Mango Street Journal” and Chicago Tribune Article, “Cisneros talks writing and Mexiphobia", 2010
“The Marlboro Man,” 3 holograph pages; 3 print out pages; Spanish translation, corrected
“The Metropolitan Café – Hydra, Summer Afternoon,” 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 Morning and the Evening of the First Day: Early prose and an epilogue – four stories” - Typescript, 1963
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 Morning of the First Day: Early prose and an epilogue – four stories” - Page proofs, 1959
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 Mothers Voice,” Removed from the May, 1971 issue of NOW, 1971
[The mountain floats in the air…]
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 Narcissiad (page mock-ups)
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 Near Coast of Darkness/Thesis”; Annotated manuscripts of “The Near Coast of Darkness”, 1966
“The Nemesis Gets His Walking Papers,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 2 photocopies
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 New Yorker. Includes “Still-life with Potatoes, Pearls, Raw Meat,” Rhinestones,” Lard, and Horse Hooves” (2 copies), May 23, 1994
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 News Briefly: a found poem,”1 typed page, no corrections, August 18, 1982
“The Night Before the Day”
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 Opening Line”
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 Phantom Lover,” 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 Pico Rivera Anthology", 1999
“The Progress of War” typescript
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 Progressive, vol 71, no 7. Includes “Prayer for the New Millennium”, July 2007
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.