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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

Medveda, Jill (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum), 1993 - 1998

 File — Box 127, 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: 1993 - 1998

Mejia Núnez, Gerardo “Licenciatura en Relaciones Internacionales”, February 24, 2011

 File — Box 88, Folder: 19
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: February 24, 2011

Melantzón, Ricardo Aguilar “Glosario Del Calo De CD. Juarez”

 File — Box 94, Folder: 9
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

“Memorial Day,” 1 typed page, heavily corrected; photocopy

 File — Box 42, Folder: 24
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: Early poems span 1971-1986 and are arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in two black binders. The first binder contents are in folders 1-51 and were from Cisneros’ time at The University of Iowa. The second binder is in folder 53 and contains early poems, many later published in My Wicked Wicked Ways. Additional early poems not originally housed in one of the two binders are listed alphabetically and include high school poems. Also included are titles with numerous...
Dates: 1971 - 1985

“Men Asleep” [published in My Wicked Wicked Ways], 1 typed page, no corrections

 File — Box 42, Folder: 25
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: Early poems span 1971-1986 and are arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in two black binders. The first binder contents are in folders 1-51 and were from Cisneros’ time at The University of Iowa. The second binder is in folder 53 and contains early poems, many later published in My Wicked Wicked Ways. Additional early poems not originally housed in one of the two binders are listed alphabetically and include high school poems. Also included are titles with numerous...
Dates: 1971 - 1985

Men - Mez

 File — Box 127, Folder: 4
Correspondents Mena, Olivia and Angel, 2011; Mena, Socometo, 2008; Mendez, Josie, 1997; Mendoza, Celeste Guzman, 2007, 2009; Menéndez, José, 1998; Mendoza, Juan, 2004; Menkart, Deborah (Network of Educators on Central America), 1992; [Meon-Boreno], Amelia, undated; Merriam, Noël A. (Our Lady of the Lake University), 1990; Merrill, Kathleen (Lannan Foundation), 1999; Merritt, Don and Holly, 2010, undated; Mesa, Lawrence Escobedo (memorial), 2006; Mesa, Marina Gonzalez (memorial),...
Dates: 1980 - 2013

Mendiola, Jim, 1992-1993, 2005

 File — Box 127, Folder: 5
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: 1992-1993, 2005

Mendoza, Juan, 2001-2006, 2010

 File — Box 127, Folder: 6
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: 2001-2006, 2010

“Mentor Reader Sandra Cisneros,” Elissa Raffa (2 copiesA View From the Loft, vol 14, no 3, October 1991

 File — Box 218, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: October 1991

“Mericans,” multiple drafts; note from Dennis [Mathis]

 File — Box 52, Folder: 10
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

Merrol Hyde Magnet School, Hendersonville, TN

 File — Box 262, Folder: 5
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: 2012

[Mexican Chicago], notes and correspondence; Article for Gourmet, 2007

 File — Box 38, Folder: 38
Series Description From the Series:

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).

Dates: 2007

Mexican event [San Antonio], 1998 - 1999

 File — Box 195, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Joan Frederick, Terry Ybañez (27 photographs)

Dates: 1998 - 1999

Mexican materials

 File — Box 31, Folder: 9
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

“Mexican Movies,” multiple typed drafts; print out drafts

 File — Box 52, Folder: 11
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

“Mexicans in France,” 1 photocopy page (3 copies); Spanish translation by Paloma Zozaya, 1992

 File — Box 55, Folder: 25
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: 1992

“Mexicans in France,” [published in Loose Woman], 1 typed page, corrected (2 drafts); 1 photocopy page; 1 typed page of prose

 File — Box 43, Folder: 37
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

Mexico, 1969

 File — Box 171, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

“Mexico trip when I was 15." Subjects include Abuelito Cisneros, Alfred Jr. Cisneros, Henry Cisneros, Lilia. Polaroid left to right: SC: Phyllis, (Licha) Lopez (cousin) and Lilia, (7 photographs)

Dates: 1969

Mexico City, circa 1990

 File — Box 180, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Alejandro Galindo, Shan Sanchez. (63 photographs)

Dates: circa 1990

Mexico City and Amsterdam, circa 1991

 File — Box 182, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

(55 photographs)

Dates: circa 1991