11 thoughts on “Homage to My Hips by Lucille Clifton”

1. angieinspired February 21, 2015 at 11:04 pm

   You go wo-man. Hips talk as much as lips, this is what I know. Thanks for sharing. I wasn’t familiar with her work, but do like it.

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   1. kneal1 Post authorFebruary 21, 2015 at 11:53 pm

      thank you, Angie got that right…hips and lips…

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2. renobarb February 22, 2015 at 12:36 am

   My poetry professor introduced me to this poem, which is just a wonderful celebration of being a woman. The professor showed a clip of Clifton reading the poem ( from a PBS series on poets)– her voice is great.

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   1. kneal1 Post authorFebruary 22, 2015 at 12:52 am

      yes indeed

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3. terryb February 24, 2015 at 3:07 am

   Thanks for sharing this. This is a fantastic tribute to being a woman! I’m not familiar with Lucille Clifton’s work, but I’ll be sure to look her up!

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   1. kneal1 Post authorFebruary 25, 2015 at 3:00 pm

      thank you Terryb love your work…

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      1. terryb February 25, 2015 at 3:04 pm

         You’re welcome, and thank you! 🙂

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4. tahtahme March 2, 2015 at 1:09 am

   Of course you are powerful! Womb-men have the power to manifest more than children ♥

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   1. kneal1 Post authorMarch 2, 2015 at 1:17 am

      I love your comment esp. Womb-men … so true…Thanks you for your words

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5. robertmgoldstein August 13, 2015 at 10:20 pm

   I love this line: “these hips have never been enslaved.”

   Doesn’t that say it all? Women are taught to enslave their bodies to male fantasies. Even the most independent women are vulnerable to it.

   Thanks for the post.

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   1. Visionariekind Post authorAugust 13, 2015 at 10:20 pm

      yes indeed

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