The Poetry of Sanchez (Masterplots II: African American Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Wilsonia Benita Driver
- First Published: 1979
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Genres: Poetry
- Subjects: African Americans, Freedom, Ideology, Family or family life, Suffering, Politics, Racism, Sexism, Self, Islam, Protests or demonstrations, Marriage, Oppression, Inheritance or succession, Equality, Muslims, Loneliness
Sonia Sanchez’s widely acclaimed poetry eloquently reflects her personal trials—childhood loneliness that caused a speech impediment, unhappy marital relations, life-threatening illness—as well as the joy she has found in husband, friends, and—most enduringly—her three children. Her poetry also compassionately expresses deeply felt social and political concerns. Her major theme is not merely survival but the will to renewal; the personal and political are often combined in Sanchez’s poems, one dimension of experience illuminating the other.
This poetry is also often...
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