Podcasts Other Colored Pages Book Club Audre Lorde's "A Woman Speaks" & Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?"

Audre Lorde's "A Woman Speaks" & Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?"

Published: Aug. 12, 2021, 1:56 p.m.

Hey frenssss! The Summer Short Series rages on as we dive into some poetry this week with a special ~comparative literature~ themed episode. We explicate Audre Lorde's poem, "A Woman Speaks", and Sojourner Truth's iconic speech, "Ain't I a Woman?", and compare the energies, magic, and themes between the two. So enjoy yourselves as we discuss our histories with poetry, the expansiveness of womanhood, and all the things in between!\nIntro/Icebreaker Question: 00:07 - 22:20\nPoetry Recitation*/Discussion: 22:41 - 53:29\nWanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes? You can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Summer Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com .\xa0Come say hi!!\n*Btw, for some more poetry recitation, feel free to check out Button Poetry!