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Oranges & Sardines Issue 3, Winter 2008
Art, Poetry, Reviews, Short Stories and Interviews.
- GenresPoetry
164 pages, Paperback
First published October 14, 2008
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About the author
Lucille Clifton
82 books432 followersLucille Clifton was an American poet, writer, and educator from New York. Common topics in her poetry include the celebration of her African American heritage, and feminist themes, with particular emphasis on the female body.
She was the first person in her family to finish high school and attend college. She started Howard University on scholarship as a drama major but lost the scholarship two years later.
Thus began her writing career.
Good Times, her first book of poems, was published in 1969. She has since been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and has been honored as Maryland's Poet Laureate.
Ms. Clifton's foray into writing for children began with Some of the Days of Everett Anderson, published in 1970.
In 1976, Generations: A Memoir was published. In 2000, she won the National Book Award for Poetry, for her work "Poems Seven".
From 1985 to 1989, Clifton was a professor of literature and creative writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She was Distinguished Professor of Humanities at St. Mary's College of Maryland. From 1995 to 1999, she was a visiting professor at Columbia University. In 2006, she was a fellow at Dartmouth College.
Clifton received the Robert Frost Medal for lifetime achievement posthumously, from the Poetry Society of America.
She was the first person in her family to finish high school and attend college. She started Howard University on scholarship as a drama major but lost the scholarship two years later.
Thus began her writing career.
Good Times, her first book of poems, was published in 1969. She has since been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and has been honored as Maryland's Poet Laureate.
Ms. Clifton's foray into writing for children began with Some of the Days of Everett Anderson, published in 1970.
In 1976, Generations: A Memoir was published. In 2000, she won the National Book Award for Poetry, for her work "Poems Seven".
From 1985 to 1989, Clifton was a professor of literature and creative writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She was Distinguished Professor of Humanities at St. Mary's College of Maryland. From 1995 to 1999, she was a visiting professor at Columbia University. In 2006, she was a fellow at Dartmouth College.
Clifton received the Robert Frost Medal for lifetime achievement posthumously, from the Poetry Society of America.
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October 15, 2008
Susceptible as I am to eye candy, I would have picked up the Winter 2008 issue of Oranges & Sardines on the cover alone-- but since I am a reader, of course I had to check out the inside as well and good thing I did; however, I had nothing to worry about as Oranges & Sardines never lets me down.
Beauty and brains-- that's what this issue is all about. The artwork inside had me "googling" all night just to find more work from these artists and the poetry had me kicking myself for not writing more. This issue (with its artwork galore, with its poetry, AND a Lucille Clifton interview) has banished my writers' block. I am truly inspired by this issue and I cannot wait to start from the beginning to read it all over again-- and I don't do that too often.
PS: I am now Ignat Ignatov's biggest fan.
(Ignat Ignatov is a painter featured in this issue)
Check out: http://www.poetsandartists.com/
Beauty and brains-- that's what this issue is all about. The artwork inside had me "googling" all night just to find more work from these artists and the poetry had me kicking myself for not writing more. This issue (with its artwork galore, with its poetry, AND a Lucille Clifton interview) has banished my writers' block. I am truly inspired by this issue and I cannot wait to start from the beginning to read it all over again-- and I don't do that too often.
PS: I am now Ignat Ignatov's biggest fan.
(Ignat Ignatov is a painter featured in this issue)
Check out: http://www.poetsandartists.com/
October 15, 2008
The poetry is as stunning as the cover. Insightful interviews and exciting art.
January 3, 2009
Art and Poetry Without the Intrusion of the Advertising World
By Grady Harp
If ever the concept of letting art speak for itself was a valid statement, then ORANGES & SARDINES is certainly the most obvious document to prove that notion. Published by Didi Menendez' GOSS 183 Casa Menendez, this full color periodical/ art magazine/ art book is published quarterly, the title referencing Frank O'Hara's poem 'Why I Am Not A Painter' in which O'Hara addresses the differences between painting and poetry. The result is a very high quality full color, well-designed collection of painters, poets, and short story writers, each given ample space to introduce the public to their gifts.
This particular issue, Volume 1 Issue 3 Winter 2008, features generous examples and comments on the art of Drew Ernst (whose painting is on the cover), Aaron Westerberg, William Rose, Scott G. Brooks, Angelou Guingon, Nolan Haan, Ignat Ignatov, Patricia Watwood, Ben Hartley, William Coronado, Cathy Lees, and Jarrett Min Davis - each of whom is given full pages of individual paintings, as well as impressive reviews of artists Joey D and Rebecca Urbanski. Poets James Iredell, Nanette Rayman Rivera, Mary Norris, John Korn, Jaime Buehner, Carmen Gimenez Smith, Ricky Garni, Tara Birch, Erica Maria Litz, Stephanie Dickinson, and Rolf Samuels are all honored by full pages devoted to their poems while reviews and extracts of poems by Andrew Demcak and Oliver de la Paz fill out the poetry section. Poets Lucille Clifton and Eavan Boland are interviewed by Grace Cavalieri and Melissa McEwen comments on a work by Julia Kasdorf. A short story by Kurt Carnutt completes the issue
The spectrum and quality of works selected by the editors and the publisher is equal to that of any fine curator, and the joy of owning this superb ORANGES & SARDINES series is the simplicity of art speaking for itself. Yes, ads are normally necessary for a book of this type to secure a future, but as long as there is a readership willing to subscribe to art for art's sake, this refreshing publication will be around for a long time! Grady Harp
By Grady Harp
If ever the concept of letting art speak for itself was a valid statement, then ORANGES & SARDINES is certainly the most obvious document to prove that notion. Published by Didi Menendez' GOSS 183 Casa Menendez, this full color periodical/ art magazine/ art book is published quarterly, the title referencing Frank O'Hara's poem 'Why I Am Not A Painter' in which O'Hara addresses the differences between painting and poetry. The result is a very high quality full color, well-designed collection of painters, poets, and short story writers, each given ample space to introduce the public to their gifts.
This particular issue, Volume 1 Issue 3 Winter 2008, features generous examples and comments on the art of Drew Ernst (whose painting is on the cover), Aaron Westerberg, William Rose, Scott G. Brooks, Angelou Guingon, Nolan Haan, Ignat Ignatov, Patricia Watwood, Ben Hartley, William Coronado, Cathy Lees, and Jarrett Min Davis - each of whom is given full pages of individual paintings, as well as impressive reviews of artists Joey D and Rebecca Urbanski. Poets James Iredell, Nanette Rayman Rivera, Mary Norris, John Korn, Jaime Buehner, Carmen Gimenez Smith, Ricky Garni, Tara Birch, Erica Maria Litz, Stephanie Dickinson, and Rolf Samuels are all honored by full pages devoted to their poems while reviews and extracts of poems by Andrew Demcak and Oliver de la Paz fill out the poetry section. Poets Lucille Clifton and Eavan Boland are interviewed by Grace Cavalieri and Melissa McEwen comments on a work by Julia Kasdorf. A short story by Kurt Carnutt completes the issue
The spectrum and quality of works selected by the editors and the publisher is equal to that of any fine curator, and the joy of owning this superb ORANGES & SARDINES series is the simplicity of art speaking for itself. Yes, ads are normally necessary for a book of this type to secure a future, but as long as there is a readership willing to subscribe to art for art's sake, this refreshing publication will be around for a long time! Grady Harp
November 3, 2008
I absolutely love the featured artists in this publication. Full-color reproductions along with the what-nots about the artist. Each is given a series of questions to answer..and it's interesting how many answer close to the same. Lots of good poetry, interviews, reviews and oh.. Just the best buy out there. Collector worthy. It's on MY coffee table!
October 16, 2008
Incredible! The cover makes me think of Jim Morrison.
October 29, 2008
This is such an amazing issue! Great work!
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