“Esto no tiene nombre” translates to “this doesn’t have a name,” which points to the question of how does one name what doesn’t have a name? How does one name something that feels so expansive, which, to me, is queerness? Denice Frohman is a talented poet and performer known for her powerful spoken word poetry. She is Latina and openly LGBTQ+, and her work often talks about identity, race, sexuality, and social justice. Frohman uses her poems to inspire others to be proud of who they are and to fight for equality. She started writing poetry at a young age and became famous for her energetic performances and meaningful messages. Through her stories and poems, she encourages people to embrace their true selves and challenge unfair stereotypes. She also  began writing while in college because it  provided a way to contain all  her part, her puerto rican mother, her jewish father and her queerness. She is an award-winning poet, performer, and educator known for her work in spoken word poetry.. As a queer Latina, she has earned significant recognition, including a Women of the World Poetry Slam Championship and a Pew Fellowship. 

“A Woman’s Place” by Denice Frohman is about how women should decide for themselves where they belong. The poem says women are not just meant to stay in one place or do what society says. Instead, women can be anything and go anywhere they want. It’s about being strong, proud, and not letting anyone tell you what you can or can’t do just because you’re a woman. The poem is empowering and encourages women to own their space and be confident in who they are. This poem shows empowerment and advocation to how women are being treated. Another performance of hers is Accents.

Favorite quotes:

“My mom holds her accent like a shotgun”

“Her voice is one side better fiit all”

“English sits in her mouth mixed”

“Her accent is a stubborn compass always pointing hertowards home”

The purpose was her mom never stopped living because of her accents , her accents made her who she was. This poet matters because they talk about poetry with such passion that you could feel her emotion through her word. 

At the end of the day, using your voice to promote confidence, diversity and social challenges can be hard but breaking free from stereotypes and standing up for yourself is what matters. Important quote from her “What draws me to poetry is that it allows for multiplicity; it’s a form meant to hold more than one thing at one time.”