Adrienne Rich: The Moment of ChangeBloomsbury Academic, 2004 M05 30 - 296 pages Although best known as a poet, Adrienne Rich is a versatile critic and a gifted writer of nonfiction and critical theory. Writing in the oracular tradition of Whitman and Dickinson, she affirms the will to change as an enduring commitment in her life and poetry.One of America's most outspoken literary figures, her courage in speaking out against injustice in the United States and worldwide has earned her the kind of international political following few American poets enjoy. This book is a much-needed comprehensive study of her life and career. It covers the full progression of her poetry from the beginning through her most recent work. In doing so, it clarifies her entire poetic output and illuminates her concepts of nation, the female body, power, and women's sexuality. |
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... become numb to the possibility of realizing the dream of improving women's status and condition worldwide . Instead , in her poetry , she speaks out boldly against all injustice to any marginalized groups . Conservative critics do not ...
... become accustomed to telling lies and keeping secrets when the heads of their families are domi- neering , illogical ... becomes the graphic sign of excruciating pain , the possibly fatal pain of rheumatoid arthritis . In 1976 and after ...
... become , to come out as a feminist and lesbian . Many of her poems in this and in the previous book deal with ... becoming , says emerging womanhood . The year 1972 was Rich's most important year so far for poetry writing . More first ...
Contents
Deliberate Detachment and Conscious Craft | 9 |
Eruptions of the Female Psyche | 39 |
New Poetry Enters the World | 71 |
Copyright | |
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