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A review by hopeloveslit
The Black Unicorn: Poems by Audre Lorde
4.0
"I am broken
into clefts of screaming
that sound like the drilling flickers
in treacherous morning air
on murderous sidewalks
I am bent
forever
wiping up blood
that should be
You."
The Black Unicorn is one of my favorite collections by Audre Lorde. It’s brilliant, powerful, and brutally honest. There are a few themes throughout the collection. I enjoyed the poems about love, rage, and injustice.
Some pieces such as ’Power’ were tough to get through because it was inspired by true events. Although it was a challenge, I can’t appreciate it enough. I highly recommend this book if you like poetry or are looking for a new poet to explore!
into clefts of screaming
that sound like the drilling flickers
in treacherous morning air
on murderous sidewalks
I am bent
forever
wiping up blood
that should be
You."
The Black Unicorn is one of my favorite collections by Audre Lorde. It’s brilliant, powerful, and brutally honest. There are a few themes throughout the collection. I enjoyed the poems about love, rage, and injustice.
Some pieces such as ’Power’ were tough to get through because it was inspired by true events. Although it was a challenge, I can’t appreciate it enough. I highly recommend this book if you like poetry or are looking for a new poet to explore!