Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde (1934-1992) published nine volumes of poetry and five works of prose. She was a recipient of many distinguished honors and awards, including honorary doctorates from Hunter, Oberlin, and Haverford Colleges, and was named New York State Poet (1991-1993).
Books by Audre Lorde
The Black Unicorn is a collection of poems by a woman who, Adrienne Rich writes, "for the complexity of her vision, for her moral courage and the catalytic passion of her language, has already become, for many, an indispensable poet."More
Of Coal, the poet and critic Hayden Carruth said, "For us these words indeed are jewels in the open light."More
A complete collection—over 300 poems—from one of this country's most influential poets.More
In this collection, Audre Lorde gives us poems that explore "differences as creative tensions, and the melding of past strength / pain with future hope / fear; the present being the vital catalyst, the motivating force—activism."More
"Undersong is a remarkable poetic document...."--Adrienne RichMore