A self-described “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” Audre Lorde dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. Lorde was born in New York City to West Indian immigrant parents.

2022年2月14日 · 8 of Audre Lorde's Most Memorable Poems The writer used her poetry to fight for justice across racial, social and sexual barriers. By Rachel Chang Published: Feb 14, 2022 9:00 AM EST

Audre Lorde (/ ˈɔːdri ˈlɔːrd / 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.

2014年4月2日 · Audre Geraldine Lorde was born on February 18, 1934, in New York City, and went on to become a leading African American poet and essayist who gave voice to issues of race, gender and...

Audre Lorde described herself as “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” and is remembered today for those things, and the wide-reaching impact she had on contemporary poetry. Her poetry is noted for its sincerity and passion and often touched on topics including civil rights and second-wave feminism.

Audre Lorde (born February 18, 1934, New York, New York, U.S.—died November 17, 1992, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) was an American poet, essayist, and autobiographer known for her passionate writings on lesbian feminism and racial issues.

Poet and author Audre Lorde used her writing to shine light on her experience of the world as a Black lesbian woman and later, as a mother and person suffering from cancer. A prominent member of the women’s and LGBTQ rights movements, her writings called attention to the multifaceted nature of identity and the ways in which people from ...

Source: The Collected Poems of Audre Lorde (W. W. Norton and Company Inc., 1997) Today that 37 year old white man with 13 years of police forcing was set free by eleven white men who said they were satisfied justice had been done and…

She was the poet laureate of New York from 1991–92. She died of breast cancer in 1992. The Collected Poems of Audre Lorde (W. W. Norton) was published in 1997. In 2021, Lorde was inducted to the American Poets Corner at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

2024年11月19日 · Audre Lorde was a self-described ‘Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet’ whose work and activism challenged racism, sexism, homophobia, and class oppression. She used her writing to explore the intersections of her identities and to call for justice and equity.