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