Selected Poems by Parker, Pat

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Author: Parker, PatUSAPublished on 7 May 2026 by The 87 Press in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 161 pages198 x 129 | 149g
Her Black Womans voice rings true and deep and gentle, with an iron echo. It is merciless and vulnerable and far ranging. Audre LordeAlongside her invaluable contributions to social justice, Pat Parker (1944-1989) wrote five collections of poetry during her lifetime and is widely recognised as one of the leading African-American, lesbian-feminist voices of the 20th Century.Selected Poems collects her most loved works into an accessible volume, introducing new readers to Parkers fire for justice, tenderness, and vision for the world.This is the first time Pat Parkers poetry has been published in the United Kingdom.Readers interested in Pat Parkers life may also enjoy The Letters of Audre Lorde and Pat Parker 19741989, an archival work documenting their intimate friendship and important work as activist-poets.