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.