Adrienne Rich
Essential Essays: Culture, Politics, and the Art of Poetry
Essential Essays: Culture, Politics, and the Art of Poetry
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The Essential Essays by Adrienne Rich is a collection of her most renowned essays, showcasing her powerful voice and prophetic vision. These essays cover feminism, poetry, race, homosexuality, and identity, and are still relevant today. They unite the political, personal, and poetical, including landmark pieces such as "Motherhood as Experience and Institution" and "Compulsory Heterosexuality and the Lesbian Existence."
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 17 September 2019
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
The Essential Essays is a compilation of twenty-five of Adrienne Rich's most renowned and influential essays, showcasing the enduring brilliance of her voice and her prophetic vision. Rich's profound insights into feminism, poetry, race, homosexuality, and identity continue to resonate strongly and remain relevant in contemporary society. Her essays encompass a wide range of topics, from her fearless poetic vision to her revolutionary perspectives on social justice.
Within this collection, readers will find landmark essays such as "Motherhood as Experience and Institution," "What Is Found There," "Why I Refused the National Medal for the Arts," and "Compulsory Heterosexuality and the Lesbian Existence." Sandra Gilbert, in her review of The Essential Essays, aptly describes Rich as a "major public intellectual," highlighting the significance of re-reading and re-thinking Rich's prose as a complete oeuvre.
Through her essays, Rich challenges societal norms, explores complex themes, and offers profound critiques of power structures. Her writing is characterized by a combination of intellectual rigor, emotional depth, and poetic beauty, making her a revered figure in the literary world. The Essential Essays serves as a testament to Rich's lasting impact and her ability to inspire and provoke thought, making it an essential read for anyone interested in feminist literature, social justice, and the power of words to shape our understanding of the world.
Weight: 436g
Dimension: 210 x 145 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780393355130
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