Rich’s “At Times Like These” anticipates the disappearances we are witnessing and suggest that poetry can function as a political ally.
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Poetry an Ally in Times Like These
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Advent as a Final Notification
Rich’s “Final Notification” can be read as an Advent poem, a resistance to and then final surrender to God’s will.
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The Decision to Stay or to Leave
To leave Ukraine or stay in it: these poems grapple with such a dilemma.
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Lit as a Life Survival Kit
When I teach literature, I emphasize application first, interpretation second.
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Adrienne Rich Keeps Immigrants Human
Adrienne Rich uses poetry to keep immigrants human, which is essential under Trump.
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Trumpist Masculinity Isn’t Kind to Men
In a story which is only too timely, the Washington Post recently reported that “sexist men have psychological problems.” Adrienne Rich was talking about this over 60 years ago in poems like “The Knight.”
Poetry that Reclaims Women’s Bodies
A former student, in her senior project, used feminist poems as the basis for art workshops designed to help women feel better about their bodies.
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Rich Reflects on Yom Kippur & Conflict
Adrienne Rich’s meditates on the meaning of Yom Kippur in light of America’s divisions and her own longing for solitude.
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Adrienne Rich’s Final Dive
In “Diving into the Wreck” Adrienne Rich surveyed the wreckage of post-World War II relationships and charted new paths.
