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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
I have been reading this poetry collection for months, I don't know how to interact with poetry without studying it and so I decided to read a poem every now and then, in moments of idleness
I am sad the collection has now ended, I loved every poem, even the ones I couldn't completely understand because of a context gap, because I simply love Lorde's way with words
I am sad the collection has now ended, I loved every poem, even the ones I couldn't completely understand because of a context gap, because I simply love Lorde's way with words
emotional
reflective
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emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
I thoroughly enjoyed this collection. The themes definitely revolve around motherhood, female power, black culture, and queer experience. All things I enjoy reading about, no matter the format.
The poems are organized in freestyle most of the time, with a few exceptions. There’s also a glossary which makes it easier to decipher some of the references, particularly to certain deities.
The poems are organized in freestyle most of the time, with a few exceptions. There’s also a glossary which makes it easier to decipher some of the references, particularly to certain deities.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Racism, Lesbophobia
If you are going through lot of despairing moments and don’t have anyone to talk to, I recommend to read not only Audra’s poems but also her life story. She is just a blessing.
The subject matter was challenging to me, but I appreciated it. "The Black Unicorn" used to be my favorite poem before encountering "Paul Robeson" by Gwendolyn Brooks. Also loved "Death Dance for a Poet."
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challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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medium-paced
It is not a "one and done" collection. I’ve been consuming a lot of poetry for the national month, and good god is Audre Lorde on a whole other level. Her power and influence are irrefutable. I will be coming back to this again and again.
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Exceptional. Utterly, devastatingly exceptional. Sadly, still relevant to today's American experience. A compilation of poems I will need to read again and again. Lorde is a master.