Question

African American female authors have utilised the story of Philomela in their writing. However, most of them re-envision the myth through an alternative methodology of language. Cutter (2002) mentions three specific authors when writing this. From the list below choose ALL three authors she mentions.


Audre Lorde


Tony Morrison


Maya Angelo


Alice Walker


Gloria Naylor

Answer 1

The three authors mentioned by Cutter (2002) in relation to the re-envisioning of the story of Philomela through an alternative methodology of language are:

1. Audre Lorde
2. Alice Walker
3. Gloria Naylor

Tony Morrison and Maya Angelou are notable authors as well, but they are not included in this specific context regarding Cutter's discussion.