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As the Note on the Text states, many of the essays in the collection were given as papers at conferences across the U.S. The essays were all previously published in Lorde's 1984 book Sister Outsider. Further, Lorde often revised early poems and re-published them, so many of the poems in this collection are the latest versions of Lorde's work. [4]
Audre Lorde (/ ˈ ɔː d r i ˈ l ɔːr d / AW-dree LORD; born Audrey Geraldine Lorde; February 18, 1934–November 17, 1992) was an American writer, professor, philosopher, intersectional feminist, poet and civil rights activist. She was a self-described "Black, lesbian, feminist, socialist, mother, warrior, poet" who dedicated her life and ...
Coal is a collection of poetry by Audre Lorde, published in 1976. [1] It was Lorde's first collection to be released by a major publisher. [2] Lorde's poetry in Coal explored themes related to the several layers of her identity as a "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet." [3] [4]
Best Audre Lorde Quotes. 1. “In a world of possibility for us all, our personal visions help lay the groundwork for political action.” 2. “There are many kinds of power, used and unused ...
Audre Lorde's upbringing and background plays a key role in understanding her perspectives and passion about feminist, civil rights, and lesbian issues. Understanding the early developments of her life and her journey to writing poetry, leads to a better understanding of her work on The Cancer Journals and its significance.
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches is a collection of essential essays and speeches written by Audre Lorde, a writer who focuses on the particulars of her identity: Black woman, lesbian, poet, activist, cancer survivor, mother, and feminist.
Zami: A New Spelling of My Name is a 1982 biomythography by American poet Audre Lorde. It started a new genre that the author calls biomythography, which combines history, biography, and myth. [ 1 ] In the text, Lorde writes that "Zami" is "a Carriacou name for women who work together as friends and lovers", noting that Carriacou is the ...
Mouths of Rain is a compilation of writings spanning 1909 to 2019 from Black lesbian women and others who have had intimate relationships with other Black women. [2] [3] It was intended as a companion to the 1995 anthology Words of Fire by Beverly Guy-Sheftall, and contains writings by: Alice Walker, Cheryl Clarke, Audre Lorde, Pauli Murray, Barbara Smith, and Bettina Love.