What do you think of A Women Speaks? Have you read any more of Audre Lorde’s works? Let us know in the comments below.Audre Lorde was a revolutionary Black feminist. She lives on not only in her own writing but the works of those for whom she paved the way. The importance of intersectional social and political justice is undeniable in Lorde’s work.
As with many of Audre Lorde’s poems, she presents this poem in the hope of unity, with recognition and acceptance of individual differences. She exists almost outside of time and space, travelling through histories with references to other women in the central stanza.ĭespite the strength of narrative in A Woman Speaks, there’s still a sense of longing for the ‘wide futures/promised’. The narrative describes a powerful relationship with natural bodies from the moon and sun to the seas and oceans. Her persona within the poem exists above a mundane reality. She is expressing identity in a way that presents herself wholly, though made up of many parts. She draws on personal experiences and philosophies, as well as notable events including cases of police brutality.Ī Woman Speaks is full of self-affirmations. Having published several collections of poetry along with personal and critical essays, Lorde’s works are often cited at protest rallies and events, consistently acting as a propeller for change.
She is well known for her critical essays including The Master’s Tools Will Not Dismantle the Master’s House. Lorde has made significant contributions to feminist theory, queer theory, and race studies. Lorde spent several years of her life teaching, then in academia, making huge strides as a black queer woman in those spaces. She began writing her own poetry around the age of twelve. Lorde always expressed herself through poetry, in a very literal way, reciting and referencing verse ever since she was a child. She dedicated her life to fighting for justice and against all kinds of prejudice. Audre Lorde, Collected Poems, 1997Īudre Lorde (1934 – 1992) was born and raised in New York, United States, to West Indian parents.
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