The Formation Of A Black, Queer, Female Identityin Zami: A New Spelling Of My Name

Abstract

Zami: A New Spelling Of My Name Is Abio Mythography Penned By Black Lesbian Poet Audre Lorde. Audre In Her Text, By Relocating Her Social Groups And Homes, Explores Various Notions Of Homes And Identity. Lorde Provides An Insightinto The Juncture Of Race, Gender And Sexuality, Yet Vouch For The Purity Of Lesbianism. The Paper Attempts At Exploring The Roles And Functions Of Motherhood And Social Groups In Formation Of A Strong Black, Queer, Female Identity. By Incorporating The Evidence Of Racism, And Gender, The Paper Aims At Bringing Forth The Role Of A Mother In Developing The Strong Feminist Ideas. Readings And Research Work Have Been Assimilated In Order For Usto Conclude Women Elevating Women Can Bring Out The Change We Seek For. Despite The Fact That A Lot Of Literature Has Been Served In The Field Of Afro American Literature, But The Question Of Queer Identity Still Remains Vague And Unanswered.