Audre Lorde (Poet and Activist)

FAQ About Audre Lorde (Poet and Activist)

How did cancer influence Audre Lorde's writings?

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Audre Lorde wrote The Cancer Journals, a work that is both a reflection on her personal experience with illness and a critique of societal perceptions of cancer and illness. This work further engaged with themes of survival, identity, and social justice.