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Lucille Clifton was the first African­American poet laureate of Maryland. Critics call her one of the greatest writers of our time.

Lucille Clifton was born in Depew, New York in 1936. She began writing poetry when She was about ten years old. She had developed an interest in poetry because of her mother，Thelma Sayles. Her mother was also a poet although her poems were never published. As a child Lucille would sit on her mother's lap and listen as she read poetry. She learned to love words and the power of words. That stayed with her as she grew.

While her mother taught her to love poetry, her father gave her the gift of storytelling. He would tell Lucille interesting stories about her ancestors, especially the one named Lucille who was his grandmother. Samuel Clifton said she was the first black woman to be legally hanged in the state of Virginia. Lucille Clifton wrote about it in her poem called “Lucy”．

Lucille often talked about her love for words. She loved the sound of words and the way the words felt in her mouth.  She loved finding interesting ways to use words to express  what was happening in the world.

Unlike her mother, Lucille Clifton's poetry is anything but traditional. Her poems do not rhyme or follow a special kind of pattern. They do not use fancy words. Her poetry is known for being simple, truthful and direct. It is written the way people speak, in a casual (隨意的), relaxed language. There is very little punctuation and even less capitalization. Many of the poems are uncomfortably honest. Lucille Clifton often said that she tried to comfort the afflicted(折磨) and afflict the comfortable. Over the years, she seems to have perfected that art.

21. What can be learned from the passage?

A. Lucille's parents influenced her a lot.

B. Lucille's father often read poems to her.

C. Lucille's mother published some poems.

D. Lucille's parents taught her to love words.

22．What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．Lucille's great works.

B．Words that Lucille used.

C．Lucille's writing style.

D．Background of Lucille's poems.

23．From the passage，we know that Lucille is ________.

A. funny　　　　　　                 tive

C. selfish                           D. beautiful

24．Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Lucille Clifton was the first African­American poet laureate of America.

B．Lucille Clifton was born in Africa.

C．Lucille Clifton began writing poetry from about 1956.

D．Unlike Lucille Clifton, her mother's poetry is traditional.

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