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AUDRE LORDE. The Fourth of July. Audre Lorde (1934-1992) was a poet and nonfiction writer. Born in. New York City to Caribbean immigrants, Lorde trained and worked as a. j librarian and became a widely published poet in the 1960s, when she. also became politically active. Her poetry collections include The First.
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Feb 9, 2023 · One of my favorite endings comes from the narrative essay “The Fourth of July” by writer, womanist and activist Audre Lorde. After her and her sister graduate, Lorde’s parents take them to Washington D.C. to celebrate. Throughout the story, Lorde and her family are discriminated against because of their race: they can’t sit in the train ...
Audre Lorde’s essay, “The Fourth of July,” opens with a poignant and evocative narrative of a family vacation to Washington, D.C., during her eighth-grade year. This trip holds a central place in the essay, serving as a powerful catalyst for Lorde’s exploration of racism and her personal growth.
Themes of both racism and the coming of age are powerfully delivered through the use of tone, irony, and symbolism. The Fourth of July from Zami: A New Spelling of My Name – published by Crossing Press. Copyright © 1981, 2006 by Audre Lorde. Used herewith by permission of the Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency.
