The Book Of Light by Lucille Clifton

The Book Of Light

Lucille Clifton

76 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction poetry emotional reflective slow-paced

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LAST COPIES. Poetry. African American Studies. Twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in poetry, Clifton extends her already formidable powers of revelation with these new poems. Her song springs almost spontaneously from her imagination to stitch...

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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 57%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

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