Selected Poems (Rich) 1950-2012
Selected Poems (Rich) 1950-2012 by Adrienne Rich, published by National Geographic Books on September 11, 2018, is a comprehensive collection that spans sixty years of the poet’s work. This edition features 496 pages of Rich’s poetry, showcasing her evolution as a writer and her significant contributions to discussions surrounding gender, race, and class within the realm of American poetry.
Readers will find a diverse selection of Rich’s most impactful poems, including notable pieces from her feminist period, such as “Diving into the Wreck” and “Planetarium.” The collection reflects her journey from early works to later bold expressions, highlighting her unique voice and the inventiveness that defined her art. This anthology not only presents Rich’s best-known pieces but also offers insight into her development as a pioneering writer and activist.
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Sixty years of poems from pioneering writer, activist, and intellectual Adrienne Rich—“the Blake of American letters” (Nadine Gordimer).
Adrienne Rich was the singular voice of her generation, bringing discussions of gender, race, and class to the forefront of poetical discourse. This generous selection from all nineteen of Rich’s published poetry volumes encompasses her best-known work—the clear-sighted and passionate feminist poems of the 1970s, including “Diving into the Wreck,” “Planetarium,” and “The Phenomenology of Anger”—and offers the full range of her evolution as a poet. From poems leading up to her feminist breakthrough through bold later work such as “North American Time” and “Calle Visión,” Selected Poems celebrates Rich’s prophetic vision as well as the inventiveness that shaped her enduring art.
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