Uses of the Erotic

Lorde emphasizes the importance of embracing the erotic beyond sexuality — I wonder what personal moments inspired her to explore this idea so deeply.

The way she intertwines feminism and philosophy was eye-opening, but it also made me question my own assumptions about these topics.

Lorde’s approach makes the erotic feel like a source of empowerment—I'm curious whether this framing was a conscious choice from the start or evolved during her writing.