This long-awaited and much-needed volume shines new light on one of America's most beloved, and profound, poets-Lucille Clifton.Black Buffalo Woman is a deep, comprehensive dive into Clifton&8217;s work through the eyes of celebrated poet and scholar, Kazim Ali.&160;Collecting chapters of Clifton&8217;s early manuscripts, late drafts, and integrating her books of children&8217;s literature, Ali&8217;s meticulously researched volume provides a brilliant and fresh perspective on Clifton&8217;s life and work.&10;&10;Various chapters examine Clifton&8217;s treatment of the body as a site of both joy and danger, spirituality, and an&160;interrogation of American history, politics, and popular culture. The result of Ali&8217;s scholarship and care highlights a dazzling array of Clifton&8217;s poetic techniques and forms that will continue to inspire poets,&160;readers, and Lucille Clifton fans&8212;past, present and future&8212;for decades to come.