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Diving into the Wreck

Poems 1971-1972
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Diving into the Wreck offers a powerful collection of poems by Adrienne Rich that explore themes of discovery, damage, and enduring treasures through her distinctive voice.
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Ideal for readers interested in contemporary poetry, feminist perspectives, and profound cultural reflections.

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"I came to explore the wreck. / The words are purposes. / The words are maps. / I came to see the damage that was done / and the treasures that prevail." These provocative poems move with the power of Rich's distinctive voice.

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Diving into the Wreck is a powerful collection that invites readers into the depths of exploration and introspection.

"I came to explore the wreck. / The words are purposes. / The words are maps. / I came to see the damage that was done / and the treasures that prevail."

These provocative poems move with the power of Adrienne Rich's distinctive voice, offering a journey through the wreckage to uncover hidden treasures.

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Praised for its profundity and unique imagery, critics highlight how the book challenges readers to reflect personally and recognises the poems as parts of a revelatory experience. Margaret Atwood notes its risk-taking nature, while Richard Howard emphasises its emotional depth.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393346015

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 111g

Pages: 80

About the Author

Adrienne Rich (1929–2012) was an award-winning poet, influential essayist, radical feminist, and major public intellectual of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. She wrote two dozen volumes of poetry, including the National Book Award–winning Diving into the Wreck, and more than a half-dozen of prose.

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