Poetry
Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:
Multiple poems, “North Avenue/1600 North,” “Stone Men,” photocopies of published poems
Multiple poems, “The Cold House,” “2 A.M. for Aspirin,” 1 holograph page
Muñoz, David, 1984 - 1985
Muñoz, Henry, 1997-1998, 2000, undated
Murguia, Carmen A., 1991-1995, 2008
Murguia, Carmen Alicia “The Voices Inside: Mi Alma, Mi Cuerpo y Mi Espiritu”, circa September 1995
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.
Music
Music
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.
“My Apt at 3 Schubert Court Irvine, CA”, 1990
Subjects include Ruben Guzman. (11 photographs)
“My Basket / Market,” 1 typed page, 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.
“My Friend Turns Beautiful Before My Eyes,” 1 photocopy page with minor corrections; 1 photocopy, August 1988
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.
[My heart…]
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.
“My Heart is a Black Grackle,” 1 photocopy page, corrected; 1 photocopy page, no corrections, April 23, 1993
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.”
“My Little Piece of String,” 10 typed pages, heavily corrected
“My Lucy Friend Who Smells Like Corn,” 3 holograph pages; 3 typed pages; 3 photocopied pages, November 1988
“My Mom’s last visit to San Antonio, Texas", 2007
Subjects include Elvira Cordero Anguiano. (15 photographs)
“My mother’s crossing.” Includes drawings of her mother in the hospital and her thoughts on October 31, 2007. 10 pages. Purple Quaderno booklet, 2007
“My Nemesis Arrives After a Long Hiatus,” 2 typed pages, no corrections; 2 photocopy pages (2 copies)
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.
“My Office” and “Mario Dropping of Argus”, 2007
Subjects include Mario. (11 photographs)