and "These are poems which blaze and pulse on the page. and " - Adrienne Rich and "The first declaration of a black, lesbian feminist identity took place in these poems, and set the terms - beautifully, forcefully - for contemporary multicultural and pluralist debate. and " - Publishers Weekly and "This is an amazing collection of poetry by . . . one of our best contemporary poets. . . . Her poems are powerful, often political, always lyrical and profoundly moving. and " - Chuckanut Reader Magazine and "What a deep pleasure to encounter Audre Lorde's most potent genius . . . you will welcome the sheer accessibility and the force and beauty of this volume. and " - Out Magazine