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The Collected Poems of June Jordan
June Jordan
June Jordan taught at the University of California Berkeley for many years and founded Poetry for the People. Her 28 books include poetry, essays, fiction, and children’s books. She was a regular columnist for The Progressive and a prolific writer whose articles appeared in The Village Voice, The New York Times, Ms. Magazine, and The Nation. Her numerous awards include a PEN West Freedom to Write Award and a lifetime achievement award from the National Black Writers Conference. After her death from breast cancer in 2002, a school in the San Francisco School District was renamed in her honor.
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ISBN | 9781556592287 |
Genre | Poetry; Award Winner |
Publication Date | 01-Oct-05 |
Publisher | Copper Canyon Press |
Format | Hardcover |
No. of Pages | 650 |
Notes | Lambda Literary Award Winner |
LoC Classification | PS3560.O73 .A17 2005 |
Language | English |
Rating | Great |
Subject | Literary Criticism / American / General; Poetry / American / General; Poetry / General; Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies; Social Science / Women’s Studies |
BookID | 3102 |