Adrienne Rich

American poet, essayist and feminist82 QUOTES

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Adrienne Rich was an American poet, essayist, and feminist. She was known as one of the most widely read and influential poets of the second half of the 20th century. Her work brought the oppression of women and lesbians into the center of poetic discussion. She also challenged rigid ideas of identity within feminism, arguing for a feminism that could change and remain open, and she drew attention to the long current of solidarity and creativity among women, which she called the lesbian continuum.

“No person, trying to take responsibility for her or his identity, should have to be so alone. There must be those among whom we can sit down and weep, and still be counted as warriors.”

LONELINESS LOVE FRIENDSHIP IDENTITY

“if you unquestioningly accept one piece of the culture that despises and fears you, you are vulnerable to other pieces.”

FEMINISM

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