
Lucille Clifton — song at midnight
Poetry Unbound
The Song at Midnight by Lucille Clifton
Song at midnight by Lucille Clifton is a poem that can be read in many ways. It's meant to comfort some and challenge others, says On Being podcast host Lily Percy. Excerpts from the song come from The Book of Light which was published by Copper Canyon Press who gave us permission to use it on our show.
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