Doris Davenport (poet)

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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.

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

Early life and education

Davenport was born in Gainesville, Georgia, and raised in Cornelia, Georgia. [4] She often mentions her life growing up in the Appalachian foothills and has written many poems published in the Appalachian Heritage. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English from Paine College. She earned a Master of Arts (MA) in English from the University at Buffalo. Her Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Literature was obtained from the University of Southern California. [5]

Themes in Writing

Feminism

In a 40 year old essay, "The Pathology of Racism: A Conversation with Third World Wimmin," she speaks of racism as a disease (which negatively affects white feminists). davenport projects a vision of wellness among all feminists, worldwide, and states that there are many other issues to concentrate on. In more recent essays, davenport focuses on the poetry of African American wimmin, most recently, Brenda Marie Osbey of New Orleans, LA.

Sexual Identities

One of her influences as a writer is through her multiple identities. For instance, as a self-identified lesbian, Davenport incorporates poetry from her life that revolves around her prioritizing women. Her self-published collection of poems it's like this is her first published book of poetry, immersed in a spiritual-lesbian worldview.

Culture

davenport speaks often of her heritage and in many of her works, she expresses the joy and richness that comes along with being African American. Her themes follow her communities, the effects of modern feminism on her community, and the personal successes she's faced through her lifetime. Growing up in the south, davenport heavily incorporates her upbringing to reflect her childhood. Many of her works express her life living in the Appalachian Foothills as she has close ties to the area.

Career

Today, davenport defines herself (pronouns: person, per) as an Independent Poet-Scholar, Teacher & Writer. "Per" also has extensive teaching experience. Most recently, Dr. Davenport was associate professor of English at Albany State University and later, at Stillman College. To date, she has published twelve books of poetry and continues to give performances. She currently resides in Northeast Georgia, on Traditional Cherokee Homelands. [6]

Works

Poetry collections

Journal articles, essays, and poems

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  7. ↑ speakingofmarvels (2015-03-22). "doris davenport". Speaking of Marvels. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  8. ↑ davenport, doris, 1949- (2011-10-13). Ascent : poems. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN   9781463786137. OCLC   835118232.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ davenport, doris, 1949- (2006). A hunger for moonlight : poems. Tuscaloosa, AL: Doris davenport. ISBN   1427610673. OCLC   77568757.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ davenport, doris, 1949- (2005). Madness like morning glories : poems . Louisiana State University Press. ISBN   0807129925. OCLC   56591526.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ Davenport, Doris. (1995). Soque Street poems. Sautee-Nacoochee Community Association. OCLC   36685850.
  12. ↑ davenport, doris, 1949- (1991). Voodoo chile : slight return : poems. Soque Street Press. OCLC   26254260.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ davenport, doris, 1949- (1982). Eat thunder & drink rain : poems. D. Davenport. ISBN   0960868003. OCLC   10349918.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ↑ Doris Davenport (2008). ". . . Can't Go No Further / Cause You Got Me / Chained and Bound". Appalachian Heritage. 36 (3): 56–57. doi:10.1353/aph.0.0080. ISSN   1940-5081. S2CID   143900066.
  15. ↑ Doris Davenport (2008). "Weeny (Wiener) Soup". Appalachian Heritage. 36 (3): 52–53. doi:10.1353/aph.0.0069. ISSN   1940-5081. S2CID   144164741.
  16. ↑ Doris Davenport (2008). "Red Dirt Blues". Appalachian Heritage. 36 (3): 54. doi:10.1353/aph.0.0075. ISSN   1940-5081. S2CID   143959524.
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  19. ↑ Davenport, Doris (2005). "Lesson in Excitement". Appalachian Heritage. 33 (3): 82. doi:10.1353/aph.2005.0072. ISSN   1940-5081. S2CID   144847919.
  20. ↑ Davenport, Doris (2004). "Katharine Newman in the after World(s) or MELUS Goes to Hell". MELUS. 29 (3/4): 548–553. doi:10.2307/4141880. ISSN   0163-755X. JSTOR   4141880.
  21. ↑ Davenport, Doris (2003). "A Candle for Queen Ida". Black Music Research Journal. 23 (1/2): 91–102. doi:10.2307/3593210. ISSN   0276-3605. JSTOR   3593210.
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  24. ↑ Davenport, Doris (1989). "Pedagogy &/of Ethnic Literature: The Agony & the Ecstasy". MELUS. 16 (2): 51–62. doi:10.2307/467210. ISSN   0163-755X. JSTOR   467210.
  25. ↑ Davenport, Doris; Williams, Sherley Anne (1986). "Dessa Rose". Black American Literature Forum. 20 (3): 335. doi:10.2307/2904385. ISSN   0148-6179. JSTOR   2904385.
  26. ↑ Davenport, Doris; Booker, Stephen Todd; Plumpp, Sterling D.; Clarke, Cheryl (1983). "Waves & License". Black American Literature Forum. 17 (4): 177. doi:10.2307/2903980. ISSN   0148-6179. JSTOR   2903980.
  27. ↑ Cruikshank, Margaret (1982). Lesbian Studies: Present and Future. Feminist Press. ISBN   9780935312072.
  28. ↑ Davenport, Doris (1982). "Dinner With the Orishas-Almost". Callaloo (16): 125–126. doi:10.2307/3043978. ISSN   0161-2492. JSTOR   3043978.
  29. ↑ Moraga, Cherríe (1952-....). Anzaldúa, Gloria (1942-2004). (2015). This bridge called my back : writings by radical women of color. State University of New York (SUNY) Press. ISBN   9781438454399. OCLC   908431392.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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