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Katha Pollitt is an American poet, critic, and writer known for her incisive political commentary and poetry, which often addresses themes of feminism, gender, politics, and social justice.

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“For me, to be a feminist is to answer the question 'Are women human?' with a yes.”

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Book:Reasonable creatures: essays on women and feminism

Source: Reasonable creatures: essays on women and feminism

“For me, religion is serious business - a farrago of authoritarian nonsense, misogyny and humble pie, the eternal enemy of human happiness and freedom.”

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Book:Subject to Debate: Sense and Dissents on Women, Politics, and Culture

Source: Subject to Debate: Sense and Dissents on Women, Politics, and Culture

“... on the whole 'blasphemy' has been a force for good in human history. It is part of the process by which millions of people have come to reject theocracy and think for themselves.”

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Author:Katha Pollitt

“A feminist is a person who answers 'yes' to the question 'Are women human?' Feminism is not about whether women are better than, worse than or identical with men...It's about justice, fairness, and access to the broad range of human experience.”

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Author:Katha Pollitt

About the Author

Born: October 14, 1949
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 35

Books & Sources

Reasonable creatures: essays on women and feminismRelated source material

Pro: Reclaiming Abortion RightsRelated source material

Subject to Debate: Sense and Dissents on Women, Politics, and CultureRelated source material

Virginity or Death!: And Other Social and Political Issues of Our TimeRelated source material

Learning to Drive: And Other Life StoriesRelated source material

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