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  1. "The Fourth of July" is a beautifully spare yet forceful piece of writing. In it, readers can see the anger that spurred much of Lorde's writing, whether about racism, as in this essay, or about sexism or homophobia, but they can also see the control with which Lorde expressed her ideas and the honesty with which she implicated herself

  2. 50 Essays: A Portable Anthology - Samuel Cohen 2017 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 librarian and became a widely published poet in the 1960s, when she also became politically active.

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  4. Jan 12, 2023 · 50 essays : a portable anthology. "The carefully chosen selections in 50 Essays include both classic essays and high-interest, high-quality contemporary readings to hold your interest and inspire your writing. 50 Essays will help you acquire the critical thinking and academic writing skills you need to succeed, without making a dent in your ...

  5. A Burst of Light: And Other Essays. "Lorde's words - on race, cancer, intersectionality, parenthood, injustice - burn with relevance 25 years after her death." - O, The Oprah Magazine. Winner of the 1988 Before Columbus Foundation National Book Award, this path-breaking collection of essays is a clarion call to build communities that nurture ...

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    • A Burst of Light: And Other Essays
  6. View 50 Essays - The Fourth of July by Audre Lorde.pdf from WRITING 230 at Brooklyn College, CUNY.

  7. In her compelling essay "The Fourth of July," Audre Lorde masterfully deconstructs the traditional narrative surrounding American independence, laying bare

  8. "You don't read Audre Lorde, you feel her." — Essence "Lorde's timeless prose in this collection provides contemporary social justice warriors the language, strategies, and lessons around resistance, through the power of intersectionality, a Pan-African vision, and — ultimately — through the power of love and radical self-care." — NBC News

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