Marvelous Arithmetics of Distance: Poems, 1987-1992

Name: Marvelous Arithmetics of Distance: Poems, 1987-1992
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ISBN: 9780393311709

by Audre Lorde

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This collection, 39 poems written between 1987 and 1992, is the final volume by "a major American poet whose concerns are international, and whose words have left their mark on many lives," in the words of Adrienne Rich. Audre Lorde (1934-1992) was the author of ten volumes of poetry and five works of prose. She was named New York State Poet in 1991; her other honors include the Manhattan Borough President's Award for Excellence in the Arts. The Marvelous Arithmetics of Distance was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award in 1994.

Publisher:: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN:: 9780393311709
Binding:: Paperback
Pages:: 70
Authors:: Audre Lorde
Published Date:: 1994-08-01
Language:: English

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About Audre Lorde

A poet and essayist, Audre Lorde (1934–1992) was born in New York City to Caribbean immigrant parents and described herself as a "black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet." Her collections include Coal (Norton, 1976) and The Black Unicorn (Norton, 1978). Her book The Cancer Journals (Spinsters, 1980) recounts her experience with breast cancer. She was named New York State Poet in 1991, holding the title through 1993, and taught for many years at Hunter College.

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