Audre Lorde (1934-1992)

A selective list of online literary criticism for African American poet Audre Lorde, favoring signed articles by recognized scholars, articles published in reviewed sources, and web sites that adhere to the MLA Guidelines for Web Sites

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introduction

An introduction to Audre Lorde, plus excerpts of reputable critical discussions of some poems, from the Modern American Poetry Site (U of Illinois).

"Audre Lorde." Encyclopedia-type introduction to Audre Lorde's themes, style, and techniques, includes a biography and text for some of her most famous poems. Also, a bibliography of her books and a selected secondary bibliography. Poetry Foundation.

"Audre Lorde." A brief introduction to Audre Lorde. Academy of American Poets.

"Audre Lorde." An introduction to Audre Lorde as an American-West Indian author, from the postcolonial web project at Emory Univ.

"A Tribute to Audre Lorde," contains an introduction to Lorde and first-person articles on her influence. U of Colorado Standard, Fall 1995.

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