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[deoridhe]

I have a new beloved poet.

Who Said It Was Simple
by Audre Lorde

There are so many roots to the tree of anger
that sometimes the branches shatter
before they bear.
Sitting in Nedicks
the women rally before they march
discussing the problematic girls
they hire to make them free.
An almost white counterman passes
a waiting brother to serve them first
and the ladies neither notice nor reject
the slighter pleasures of their slavery.
But I who am bound by my mirror
as well as my bed
see causes in color
as well as sex

and sit here wondering
which me will survive
all these liberations.

Comments

Re: You haven't read AUDRE LORDE??????

[deoridhe.livejournal.com]

*sweatdrop* I'd never heard of her before. I know, I fail as a feminist.

Re: You haven't read AUDRE LORDE??????

[lightningrose.livejournal.com]

I'm not contemptuous, I'm envious: you have some incredible reading ahead. I'd start with Sister Outsider. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0895941414/qid=1146148755/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-8579345-6265722?s=books&v=glance&n=283155
This is taught in a TON of women's studies' classes, so there are always lots of used copies avaialble, and the library should have it.

And I haven't read more than a few of her poems, so you can take out her collected poems and then feel superior to me. How 'bout that. :)

Re: You haven't read AUDRE LORDE??????

[deoridhe.livejournal.com]

I never took any women's studies classes, so I suppose that explains it. I picked up most of my favorite poets through independant surveys, though, so I'm surprised - with how powerful her poetry is - I never read it before.

I'll share with you the best bits! I can only find six or seven of her poems online, and that is a crime that must be rectified!