Audre Lorde vs. Oscar Wilde
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Audre Lorde
1934 – 1992
Audre Lorde was an American writer, professor, philosopher, intersectional feminist, poet, and civil rights activist. She was a self-described "Black, lesbian, feminist, socialist, mother, warrior, poet" who dedicated her life and talents to confronting all forms of injustice and oppression. She believed that there could be "no hierarchy of oppressions" among "those who share the goals of liberation and a workable future for our children".
"I want to live the rest of my life, however long or short, with as much sweetness as I can decently manage, loving all the people I love, and doing as much as I…"
Oscar Wilde
1854 – 1900
Oscar Wilde (1854) was an Irish poet and playwright known for his wit, his plays, and his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray.
"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and a…"
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