MPR’s Nancy Fushan talks with feminist Black poet Audre Lorde about the power in her poetry. Segment also includes Lorde reading her poetry.
Lorde published several books of poetry, including From a Land Where Other People Live (1972), which was nominated for a National Book Award, and The Black Unicorn (1978). Lorde was poet laureate of New York from 1991-1992.
This recording was made available through a grant from the National Historical Publications & Records Commission.