Poetry
Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:
Untitled poem drafts and fragments (“Rejected”)
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.
Untitled poems, 2 holograph pages; 2 typed pages
Untitled, “This is the ressurection [sic] hour then…” 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.
Untitled, “Wrap me in coats and I’ll dream of the moon…” 1 typed page, heavily 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.
Untitled, “You remember the wings of my collarbone…” 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.
“Upholstery”
Materials between Cisneros and agent Susan Bergholz relating to Caramelo includes correspondence and shared drafts and fragments.
“Upholstery” includes “Martita” poem [annotated by SC]
Upland High School, Elizabeth Bennett’s class
Urrea…
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.
Urrubia, Elena. “La casa y la propia identidad”
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.
Urrutia, Elena “La Casa y Propia Identitdad”, October/November 1986
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.
“USA,” Börsenblatt, January 1992
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.
“Utah-Fire Season”; Correspondence between Wilson and University of Utah Press, and Request for Proposal, 1989 - 2008
“UTEP Visit” El Paso, 1990s
(13 photographs)
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Valdés, María Elena, 1989 - 1991
“Valencia – Sol o Sombra,” 1 typed page, minor 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.
“Valentine’s Fundraiser and Spring SAISD” San Antonio, 1986
“Gay/Lesbian Valentine Dance where Ruben and I worked taking photos of couples for pay.” “My poetry visiting class at SAISD east side” Subjects include Ruben Guzman, Jesse Johnson (poet) (10 photographs)
Valenzuela, Liliana “Codex of Journeys: Bendito Camino", 2011
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.
Valenzuela, Liliana “Mexico’s La Malinche: Mother or Whore, Creator or Traitor?”, circa December 1988
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.