Adrienne Rich, Snapshots of a Daughter-in-Law (1963), title poem, pt. 3, st. 1
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A thinking woman sleeps with monsters. The beak that grips her, she becomes.
— Adrienne Rich on Women
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About Adrienne Rich
Adrienne Rich (16 May 1929 - 27 March 2012) was an American feminist, poet, teacher, and writer.
About Adrienne Rich
Adrienne Rich (16 May 1929 - 27 March 2012) was an American feminist, poet, teacher, and writer.
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