Doris Davenport (poet)

Doris Davenport, sometimes styled as doris davenport (born 29 January 1949),[1] is a writer, educator, and literary and performance poet.[2] She wrote an essay featured in This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color entitled "The Pathology of Racism: A Conversation with Third World Wimmin." She also focuses her efforts on poetry and education.

Davenport identifies as African American, Appalachian, Feminist, and LGBTQ, which all heavily influence her writings. Today, she holds many workshops and poetry performances.[3]

  1. ^ Page, Yolanda Williams (2007). Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-313-33429-0.
  2. ^ "Doris Davenport". The Feminist Wire. 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  3. ^ "Doris Davenport". LSU Press.