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Audre Lorde's poetry, especially \"Who Said It Was Simple\", vividly illustrates her lived experiences as an African American lesbian woman navigating intersecting prejudices of racism, sexism, and homophobia. This study aims to analyze how Lorde's poem reflects and critiques societal norms that perpetuate inequality, particularly for Black women, and explores the poem's role in feminist discourse. The research employs a qualitative descriptive analysis with a focus on textual analysis. Using a qualitative content analysis approach, the study interprets the thematic elements of Lorde’s poem, examining how linguistic elements and symbols convey Lorde's experiences and societal critiques. The analysis reveals that Lorde’s poem addresses the systemic barriers faced by Black women, emphasizing how these barriers stem from the interplay of race, gender, and sexuality. The poem illustrates the isolation and marginalization Lorde experiences, both within her own community and in broader society. It concludes by highlighting the persistent divide in societal acceptance of diverse identities. This study contributes to the understanding of intersectional feminism by illustrating how Lorde’s poetry encapsulates the complexities of identity and resistance. It enhances the discourse on Black feminism by highlighting the unique struggles faced by Black lesbian women and how these struggles are articulated through poetic expression.

This research delves into T.S. Eliot’s Morning at the Window and Sylvia Plath’s Edge, employing stylistic analysis to explore how artistic influences and themes are articulated. It examines symbolism, imagery, themes, and tone, focusing on how these poetic tools deepen the thematic content. The research focuses explicitly on how symbolism enhances the thematic depth and impact of their work, revealing how their poetic techniques shape their expressions and contribute to the overall significance of their poetry. This research is qualitative descriptive research. This research adopts stylistic analysis using imagery, themes, symbolism, and tone to examine how artistic influences are formulated in the poems. The second part examines how themes are conveyed through the author's choice of words and sentence structure. This approach was applied to T.S. Eliot’s poem Morning at the Window and Sylvia Plath’s Edge, emphasizing the stylistic use of symbolism. This research contributes to understanding how T.S. Eliot and Sylvia Plath employ stylistic elements such as imagery, themes, symbolism, and tone to convey profound emotions and ideas in their poetry. By analyzing Eliot's Morning at the Window and Plath's Edge, the study elucidates how these poets use symbolic imagery and thematic content to enhance their poetic expression. Overall, this research enriches the appreciation of how Eliot and Plath shape their works' thematic and emotional impact through their distinctive stylistic choices.