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Lucille Clifton on Women

1936–2010 United States

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born in babylon
both nonwhite and woman
what did i see to be except myself?

The Book of Light (1993)

… I am a grown-up, sensual woman, even at this age and size. People would think you wouldn't be. I'm open to the whole of human experience.

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