Poetry
Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:
“In Hand”; Typescript copies and annotated drafts of poem
In Italy, photographs by Giovanni Giovannetti, Italy (17) 7x9.5 prints, 1992
Portraits are formal, posed photographs of Cisneros, and are arranged chronologically. Photographers include her brother, Henry (Kiki) Cisneros, Joan Frederick, Alexandro Galindo, Ruben Guzman, Armando Rascón, Al Rendon, and Diana Solís, among others. Also included are a number of portraits of Cisneros with others, notably with her mother in 1998, and Gertrude Baker, Ruben Guzman, Denise Chavez, Jasna Karaula, and Emma Tenayuca.
“In lieu of liquor I write poems,” 1 print out page, with minor corrections, May 19-20, 2001
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.”
In San Francisco, California Photographs by Ruben Guzman, “we are fighting", March 12, 1991
Portraits are formal, posed photographs of Cisneros, and are arranged chronologically. Photographers include her brother, Henry (Kiki) Cisneros, Joan Frederick, Alexandro Galindo, Ruben Guzman, Armando Rascón, Al Rendon, and Diana Solís, among others. Also included are a number of portraits of Cisneros with others, notably with her mother in 1998, and Gertrude Baker, Ruben Guzman, Denise Chavez, Jasna Karaula, and Emma Tenayuca.
In sleeveless shirt, on chair, photograph by Ardis Burst, 1992
Portraits are formal, posed photographs of Cisneros, and are arranged chronologically. Photographers include her brother, Henry (Kiki) Cisneros, Joan Frederick, Alexandro Galindo, Ruben Guzman, Armando Rascón, Al Rendon, and Diana Solís, among others. Also included are a number of portraits of Cisneros with others, notably with her mother in 1998, and Gertrude Baker, Ruben Guzman, Denise Chavez, Jasna Karaula, and Emma Tenayuca.
In Woolworths, San Antonio. Photograph by Ana Castillo, 3x5 print, slide
Portraits are formal, posed photographs of Cisneros, and are arranged chronologically. Photographers include her brother, Henry (Kiki) Cisneros, Joan Frederick, Alexandro Galindo, Ruben Guzman, Armando Rascón, Al Rendon, and Diana Solís, among others. Also included are a number of portraits of Cisneros with others, notably with her mother in 1998, and Gertrude Baker, Ruben Guzman, Denise Chavez, Jasna Karaula, and Emma Tenayuca.
In yard and on porch (27 black and white), circa 1994
Portraits are formal, posed photographs of Cisneros, and are arranged chronologically. Photographers include her brother, Henry (Kiki) Cisneros, Joan Frederick, Alexandro Galindo, Ruben Guzman, Armando Rascón, Al Rendon, and Diana Solís, among others. Also included are a number of portraits of Cisneros with others, notably with her mother in 1998, and Gertrude Baker, Ruben Guzman, Denise Chavez, Jasna Karaula, and Emma Tenayuca.
Includes “How to be a Chingara,” moving to San Miguel. Approximately 38 pages, plus laid-in items. Spiral bound with Coca Cola cover, 2011
Includes lecture notes for Texas Teachers of English. 16 pages. Black soft cover, 2003 - 2004
Includes many notes for writing. Approximately 40 pages. Blue “Jewel” composition booklet, 1981 - 1982
Includes many post it notes and laid in items. Yellow plastic cover with pink flower, 2001
Includes notes for “House Rules for a la casa en Via Genoves,” many glued-in tickets, napkins, boarding passes, etc. Approximately 60 pages. Black moleskin notebook, 2004 - 2006
Includes seven cards from contemporaries. Approximately 365 pages, 1968
Income tax forms, 1968
The Alfredo Cisneros materials span 1941-1949 and 1962-1997. It includes correspondence, military papers, obituaries, and condolence letters that Cisneros relieved after her father’s death in 1997.
Incomplete draft, 1999
Materials between Cisneros and agent Susan Bergholz relating to Caramelo includes correspondence and shared drafts and fragments.
Incomplete draft (2 folders), circa 1995
Materials between Cisneros and agent Susan Bergholz relating to Caramelo includes correspondence and shared drafts and fragments.
Incomplete drafts, undated (2 folders)
Materials between Cisneros and agent Susan Bergholz relating to Caramelo includes correspondence and shared drafts and fragments.
Individual class letters, 2003
Individual Poems, undated
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.