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Sonia Sanchez’ Literary Works:
         An Analysis
Sonia Sanchez: An African
                 American Poet
She is often referred to as one of the most prolific and
profound female African-American writers of her time

Sanchez’s most endearing strategy to do this was through the
employment of rhythmic, jazz-oriented utterances

“move straight in yo blackness..step over he witness”….Sonia
Sanchez
The Essence of Sanchez’
                Writing
“we cannot separate words and make them
stagnant in a sense or inactive. You and I
know that words have great action and great
energy involved with them”….Sonia Sanchez
“I write to keep in contact with our
      ancestors and to spread truth to
                  people.''
Sonia Sanchez: Poet….Playwright….Feminist
Her poetry suggests a break from convention
and an embracing of non-traditional form.
Furthermore, Sanchez’s use of dramatic plays
and theater are but another dimension
through which she can express the
intricacies of women in
African-American society

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Sonia sanchez’ literary works

  • 1. Sonia Sanchez’ Literary Works: An Analysis
  • 2. Sonia Sanchez: An African American Poet She is often referred to as one of the most prolific and profound female African-American writers of her time Sanchez’s most endearing strategy to do this was through the employment of rhythmic, jazz-oriented utterances “move straight in yo blackness..step over he witness”….Sonia Sanchez
  • 3. The Essence of Sanchez’ Writing “we cannot separate words and make them stagnant in a sense or inactive. You and I know that words have great action and great energy involved with them”….Sonia Sanchez
  • 4. “I write to keep in contact with our ancestors and to spread truth to people.'' Sonia Sanchez: Poet….Playwright….Feminist Her poetry suggests a break from convention and an embracing of non-traditional form. Furthermore, Sanchez’s use of dramatic plays and theater are but another dimension through which she can express the intricacies of women in African-American society