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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

E.W. Flynn Elementary School

 File — Box 252, Folder: 10
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: 2002

Ewald, Wendy “Magic Eyes” , 1992

 File — Box 92, Folder: 15
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1992

“Exaltacion and Panfila”

 File — Box 71, Folder: 5
Contents From the Sub-subseries:

Materials between Cisneros and agent Susan Bergholz relating to Caramelo includes correspondence and shared drafts and fragments.

Dates: 1994 - 2001

Exercises

 File — Box 33, Folder: 11
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: 1989-1990, 1993

"Extras", 2000s

 File — Box 202, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

(38 photographs)

Dates: 2000s

“Extreme Unction,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 2 photocopies, October 17, 1991

 File — Box 55, Folder: 11
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: October 17, 1991

Eyeglasses and case

 Item — Box 43
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

One award (from Southwest Texas State University) and several items of clothing, as well as Vliet’s eyeglasses and case, are included in this subseries. The embroidered white cotton shirt worn by Vliet at his daughter’s wedding (see Series 2 : Personal, Subseries B : Photographs) can also be found here.

Dates: 1982, undated

“Eyes of Zapata” (5 folders)

 File — Box 52, Folder: 2-6
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: Woman Hollering Creek may have had the working title “The Sky Has Little Eyes,” as there are four folders so labeled in this series. That material was kept together in box 51, folders 2-8, with drafts of all of the stories arranged alphabetically beginning in box 51, folder 9. Nearly every story contains multiple drafts, some with translations, such as “Eleven,” “Eyes of Zapata,” “La Fabulosa, A Texas Operetta,” “Never Marry a Mexican,” “Tepeyac,” and “Woman Hollering Creek.” Additional...
Dates: 1988-1990, undated

Fa - Fi

 File — Box 114, Folder: 3
Correspondents Falassi, Cathleen, undated; Fang, Sarah, 2012; Farabee, Mary Margaret (Texas Book Festival), 2001, 2003; Farah, Cynthia, 1991; Farrar, Jessica (TX State Representative), 2004; Farrell, Carolyn (Loyola University), 2002; Farrer, Claire R., 1992; Fatula, Vincent and Julian, undated; Faust, Drew Gilpon (Harvard University), 2002; Feliz-Ortiz, María, undated; Ferguson, Anita Perez, 2003; Fernández, Henry, 1998; Fernández, Mayra, 1994-1995; Fernández, Roberto, 1986,...
Dates: 1980 - 2013

Facsimile from Knopf re: back copy text, December 1, 1993

 File — Box 55, Folder: 47
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: December 1, 1993

Factual data 1

 File — Box 13, Folder: 4
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: Publication: 1977

Factual data #1 (old)

 File — Box 31, Folder: 4
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Handwritten and typed notes, clippings, and photocopies, arranged in alphabetical order by the author’s subject categories, comprise the majority of this subseries. Also included are several folders of topographical and road maps of various Texas counties and other locations.

Dates: undated

Factual data #2

 File — Box 5, Folder: 9
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: circa 1980s

Factual data 2

 File — Box 13, Folder: 5
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: Publication: 1977

Factual data #3

 File — Box 6, 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: circa 1980s

Faerron, Judith C. (Vista, the Hispanic Magazine), 1990 - 1991

 File — Box 114, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series: The extensive correspondence files span 1980-2013 and are arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Every correspondent is included in the container list, and when known, organizational affiliations are listed in parenthesis. Individuals with a significant quantity of letters include: Jeffrey Abrahams; Norma Alarcón; Dorothy Allison; Julia Alvarez; Beatrix Badikian; Gertrude Baker; Ruth Behar; Ronnie Burke; Norma Cantu; Ana Castillo; Denise Chávez; Carlos Cumpián; Ted Dvoracek; Gayle...
Dates: 1990 - 1991

Fairmont Junior High School, Boise, ID

 File — Box 255, Folder: 17
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: 2005

Falcon Creek Middle School, Aurora, CO, Baraba Doerr’s class

 File — Box 256, Folder: 14
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: 2006

“Fall Ann Arbor" Michigan, 1990

 File — Box 181, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Frances (Ann Arbor professor) held a party in my honor. I am wearing a dreadful blouse because I had to change – Her daughter spilled red wine on a white huipil. Blouse is Frances’.” Subjects include Warren Hecht, Marcia Ochoa, Matthew Stein. (52 photographs)

Dates: 1990

“Fall/ Mexico Pátzcuaro”, 1985

 File — Box 175, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Pictures of markets. (40 photographs)

Dates: 1985