“I am suspicious - first of all, in myself - of adopted mysticisms of glib spirituality, above all of white people's tendency to ... vampirize American Indian, or African, or Asian, or other 'exotic' ways of understanding.”
Quote by Adrienne Rich
Work
What Is Found There: Notebooks on Poetry and Politics (Expanded Edition)
This book is an expanded edition of notebooks that delve into the intricate relationship between poetry and politics. The author's insights and musings on these topics are presented, offering readers a glimpse into the creative and political processes that shape both fields. more
Author
Adrienne Rich
Adrienne Rich was an American poet known for her profound poetry and feminist perspective. Her works explored themes such as gender, politics, and social justice, having a profound impact on contemporary poetry. more
You May Also Like
Source: Of woman born motherhood as experience and institution
Source: Of woman born motherhood as experience and institution
Source: Blood, Bread, and Poetry: Selected Prose 1979-1985
Source: The Will to Change: Poems 1968-1970
“No one sleeps in this room without the dream of a common language.”
Source: The Dream of a Common Language: Poems 1974-1977
“The liar leads an existence of unutterable loneliness.”
Source: Arts of the Possible: Essays and Conversations
Source: Arts of the Possible: Essays and Conversations
“The liar often suffers from amnesia. Amnesia is the silence of the unconscious.”
Source: Arts of the Possible: Essays and Conversations
Source: On Lies, Secrets, and Silence: Selected Prose 1966-1978