Adrienne Rich and Margaret Atwood understand what Steinem understood: how men, like women, are trapped in crippling mythologies.
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Steinem, Rich, Atwood, and Men in “Walls of Iron”
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Feminism’s Deep Dive into the Female Psyche
In “Diving into the Wreck,” Rich captures what Gloria Steinem was preaching, that women must break free of controlling social myths.
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The Trap of Toxic Masculinity
Toxic masculinity is defining the Trump administration. Authors such as William Wycherley and Adrienne Rich recognize the dangers.
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Toxic Masculinity Expressed thru Bombs
The toxic masculinity that may explain why Trump bombed Iran exacts a price on those caught up in it, as Adrienne Rich makes clear.
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Poetry an Ally in Times Like These
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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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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