Aurielle Marie
American poet and activist
Aurielle Marie (born 1994) is an American poet and activist. Their debut collection Gumbo Ya Ya received the 2020 Cave Canem Poetry Prize and the Lambda Literary Award for Bisexual Poetry.
Early life
Marie was born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised on the southwest side of the city. Growing up, they were active in Black-oriented youth organizations that nurtured creativity. As a result, they began writing poetry in their childhood.
Career
Marie has worked with Atlanta-based organizations focused on civil rights and other social justice issues. They first became involved with community organizing after the killing of Michael Brown and the Ferguson uprising that followed. Marie was an organizer with the grassroots organization It's Bigger Than You.
Marie said their poetry focuses on "my sexuality, my body, my trauma, and the world I live in." Marie has published poetry in outlets including The Rumpus, BOATT, Poets.org, The Adroit Journal, Poetry Daily, and TriQuarterly Press.
They won the 2020 Cave Canem Poetry Prize for their debut collection Gumbo Ya Ya.
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