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Audre Lorde, American poet, essayist, and autobiographer known for her passionate writings on lesbian feminism and racial issues. Her notable works included the poetry collection The Black Unicorn (1978) and the memoir A Burst of Light (1988). Learn more about Lorde’s life and work.
Audre Lorde, in full Audre Geraldine Lorde, also called Gamba Adisa or Rey Domini, (born February 18, 1934, New York, New York, U.S.—died November 17, 1992, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands), American poet, essayist, and autobiographer known for her passionate writings on lesbian feminism and racial issues. The daughter of Grenadan parents, Lorde attended Hunter College and received a B.A. in 1959 and a master’s degree in library science in 1961. She married in 1962 and wrote poetry while working as a librarian at Town School in New York; she also taught English at Hunter College. In 1968 h...