Poetry
Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:
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La Casa de Mango Street, [Spanish translation], 1992 - 1994
“La Casa El Mango Street” read by student from Texas School for the Blind in Austin, September 27, 1998
“La Casa Que Canta,” 3 print out pages, no corrections, August 1, 2003
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).
“La Fabulosa, A Texas Operetta,” 2 typed pages (3 drafts, one with minor corrections). Spanish translation (2 drafts), March 1990
“La Fontebranda, Oldest Fountain of Siena,” 2 typed pages, 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.
“La Frances Marries El Julio and I’m Invited,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 2 photocopy pages
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.”
La Maison de la Rue des Mangues, French translation by Claude Pouplard; includes December 10, 1993 letter from Pouplard, 1993
La Puenta High School, CA, Jill Lomheim’s class
La Puente High School, CA, Jill Lomheim’s class
“LA Visit”, 2001
Los Angeles, Subjects include Barbara, Catalina, Dennis [Mathis], Baby Lucas, Nely [Galan] (9 photographs)
La Voz de Esperanza. Includes “I Can Live Solo and I Love to Work.” (2 copies), March 1995
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.
La Voz de Esperanza, vol 17, issue 6. Includes “Before their Time,” a memorial for Gloria Anzaldúa, Fall 2002
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.
Laid in items from 1969 diary
Lamar County Comprehensive High School
Lamar County Comprehensive High School, Barnesville, GA
Land / Towns (including Rocksprings Graveyard, Kyle Graveyard, drawings of Alto Springs)
Lannan Foundation, 1991-1993, 1996
Award letter and publicity, 1991-1993; “Great Conversations” program, 1996
Lara, Moises S. “Boca Llena de Tinta – Mouth of Ink”
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.