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# Jayne Cortez

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Jayne Cortez was an African-American poet, activist, small press publisher and spoken-word performance artist. Her writing is part of the canon of the Black Arts Movement. She was married to jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman from 1954 to 1964, and their son is jazz drummer Denardo Coleman. In 1975, C

##  Quotes by Jayne Cortez

> [In the sense that I also try to reflect the fullness of the black experience, I’m very much a jazz poet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jayne-cortez/in-the-sense-that-i-also-try-to-reflect-the-fullness-of-the-black/)

[Jayne Cortez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jayne-cortez/)

[Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/black/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a0/jayne-cortez-87922_black_in-the-sense-that-i-also-try-to-reflect_2447672.png)

> [Find your own voice & use it, / use your own voice & find it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jayne-cortez/find-your-own-voice-use-it-use-your-own-voice-find-it/)

[Jayne Cortez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jayne-cortez/)

[Creativity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/creativity/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f25/jayne-cortez-87922_creativity_find-your-own-voice-use-it-use-your-own_2631621.png)

> [I am essence of Rose Solitude my cheeks are laced with cognac my hips sealed with five satin nails I carry dreams…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jayne-cortez/i-am-essence-of-rose-solitude-my-cheeks-are-laced-with-cognac-my-hips/)

[Jayne Cortez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jayne-cortez/)

[Cheeks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cheeks/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f5/jayne-cortez-87922_cheeks_i-am-essence-of-rose-solitude-my-cheeks_2649448.png)

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