Feminist Poetry and Poets

List of Feminist Poets
Feminist poetry was a growing movement throughout the 1960s and 1970s. The following is a list of some of the most prominent feminist poets who began or continued writing during the era of second-wave feminism.

Feminist Poetry
What is feminist poetry? Learn about feminist poetry and feminist poets.

Gloria Anzaldua
Gloria Anzaldua was a groundbreaking poet and cultural theorist. Read about Gloria Anzaldua, self-described Chicana/Tejana/lesbian/feminist/poet/writer.

Lorna Dee Cervantes
Lorna Dee Cervantes is famous for bridging cultures in her writing. Learn about the feminism of acclaimed Chicana poet Lorna Dee Cervantes.

Joy Harjo
Joy Harjo explores feminism and Native American tradition through music and poetry. Read about the life and work of activist poet Joy Harjo.

Carolyn Kizer
Carolyn Kizer is an accomplished feminist poet, editor, translator and teacher. Read about the international poetry career of Carolyn Kizer.

Adrienne Rich Quotes
Select quotations from feminist poet Adrienne Rich.

for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
Ntozake Shange's "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf" is an experimental feminist play from the 1970s. The choreopoem "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf" is revered for its strong emotions and expression of black feminism.