Description: Of Coal, the poet and critic Hayden Carruth said, "For us these words indeed are jewels in the open light."
Brief description: Audre Lorde (1934-1992) published eleven volumes of poetry and five works of prose. Her constellation of honors includes honorary doctorates from Hunter, Oberlin, and Haverford colleges.
Review Quotes: In poetry that is as compelling for its ethical vision as for its language, Lorde dares to imagine a changed world. "