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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

Guerrero-Milligan, Mary “Loteria”

 File — Box 93, Folder: 10
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: 1985-2014, undated

Guest books (2), 1992 - 1994

 File — Box 22, Folder: 7-8
Series Description From the Series: Notebooks and Journals span 1979-2012 and often overlap with the items in series III: Diaries. They include notes, story ideas, lists, addresses, and a number of other jottings by Cisneros. Some notable entries include notes and quotes concerning what poetry is while she was working as a counselor at Loyola University in Chicago in 1981; drafts and notes for poems and for The House on Mango Street in 1982; a list of stories for Mango Street in 1983; and notes from 1987 which Cisneros titled”...
Dates: 1992 - 1994

Gui - Gw and unidentified Gs

 File — Box 119, Folder: 5
Correspondents

Guillermoprieto, Alma, 1997; Guillory, Maria, 1991; Gunn, Drewey Wayne, 1995; Gurganus, Allan, 2004; Guth, Barbara (U. of New Mexico Press), 1995; Gutierrez, David, undated ; Gutierrez, Josie P, undated; Gutierrez, Lety, 2003; Gutiérrez, Nahir, 2003; Gutierrez, Ramón A. 1997, 1999, undated; Gutierrez, Rocio, 2008; Guzman, Celeste, 1994, 2003, undated; Guzman, Oscar, 2004; Gwynne, Susan (U. of California, Santa Barbara), 1990, Unidentified Gs

Dates: 1980 - 2013

Guild (newsletter). Includes “A letter from Sandra Cisneros… Writers-to-the-Rescue: the sequel”, 1991

 File — Box 84, Folder: 2
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: 1991

Guillermoprieto, Alma “The Riddle of Raul”

 File — Box 93, Folder: 11
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: 1985-2014, undated

“Gulf Coast Anthology”; Correspondence regarding submission to Gulf Coast Collection of Stories and Poems, 1993

 File — Box 2780, Folder: 12
Abstract From the Series: Archival materials from author Miles Wilson dating 1965-2016. Material includes correspondence pertaining to the acquisition of the J. Frank Dobie papers by William Wittliff and the inception of the Southwest Writers Collection at Southwest Texas State University (Texas State University) San Marcos, Texas, as well as annotated drafts of early poetry and short prose; submissions to various poetry and short story anthologies; rejection slips and editor correspondence. The bulk of the material...
Dates: 1993

Gutierrez-Revuelta, Pedro “Género e Ideología en el Libro de Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street” , Fall 1986

 File — Box 86, Folder: 14
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: Fall 1986

Guy Lee School

 File — Box 254, Folder: 2
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: 2003

Guzman, Ruben, 1986-1991, 1993, 1997, undated

 File — Box 119, Folder: 6-7
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: 1986-1991, 1993, 1997, undated

R. S. Gwynn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-046
Abstract

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: 1976-1994

Ha

 File — Box 120, Folder: 1
Correspondents Haar, Marit (The Infinite Mind), 2002; Habte-Gabr, Ted, 2000; Hackett, Janey M., 1991; Haddad, Marian, 2008; Haenel-Walsh, Tana (Communities in Schools, Pasadena), 1992; Halbrook-Montgomery, Carolyn, 1995; Hall, Judith (PEN Syndicated Fiction Project), 1987, 2005; Ham, Sandra (Texas Union, UT-Austin), 1985; Hamilton, Saskia (Lannan Foundation), 1999; Hammond, Nancy (Renaissance), 2000; Hampsey, John C. (The Cal Poly Lyceum), 1994; Hampton, Janet Jones, 1998, 2000;...
Dates: 1980 - 2013

Haag, John and Jan, 1966 - 1974

 File — Box 34, Box: 2
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Personal correspondence in this subseries includes letters to Vliet from long-time friends such as Ruth Bloom, Harry Clauss, Alan Distler, John Haag, Ralph Houston, and David Lyttle. Several letters from Vliet to Ralph Houston are also included here, presumably sent to Ann Vliet after R.G. Vliet’s death. These letters are of special interest in that they discuss Vliet’s writing and his health. Correspondence from Vliet’s family include genealogical information, and a letter from Vliet’s...
Dates: 1966 - 1974

Hagedorn, Jessica, 1993-1997, 2000, 2002, 2007-2011

 File — Box 120, Folder: 2
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: 1993-1997, 2000, 2002, 2007-2011

Hahn, James K. (Mayor, Los Angeles), 2003

 File — Box 120, Folder: 3
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: 2003

“Halloween in Hydra,” 3 typed pages, heavily corrected

 File — Box 43, Folder: 26
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

Handmade book boxes (2)

 File — Box 29
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

Handouts

 File — Box 31, 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: 1987 - 1988

Hanny, Maria “Las Hociconas”, May 7, 2005

 File — Box 88, Folder: 10
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: May 7, 2005

Happold, F.C. Mysticism. Middlesex, England: Penguin Books, 1970

 File — Box 2, Folder: 3
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: 1970

“Happy File,” Letters, clippings, booklets, arrest warrant for speeding , 1980s

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series:

Personal Papers includes some general items such as her 1954 birth certificate, the bible presented to her by her parents in 1966, and some material she titled “Happy File” in the 1980s that contains letters, clippings, and other ephemera. The rest of the series is divided into three subseries: education; causes; and pets.

Dates: 1980s