"In a world dominated by violent and passive-aggressive men, and by male institutions dispensing violence, it is extraordinary to note how often women are represented as the perpetrators of violence, most of all when we are simply fighting in self-defense or for our children, or when we collectively attempt to change the institutions that are making war on us and our children."

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About Adrienne Rich

Adrienne Rich was an American poet, essayist, and feminist thinker. Her work explored identity, politics, and social justice across several decades of modern American literature. She received major literary honors including the National Book Award.

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