The connections between and among women are the most feared, the most problematic, and the most potentially transforming force on the planet. Adrienne Rich connectionfearforce Change image and share on social
Poetry is above all a concentration of the power of language, which is the power of our ultimate relationship to everything in the universe. Adrienne Rich concentrationlanguagepoetry Change image and share on social
They can rule the world while they can persuade us our pain belongs in some order is death by famine worse than death by suicide, than a life of famine and suicide? Adrienne Rich badlybelongdeath Change image and share on social
Every journey into the past is complicated by delusions, false memories, false namings of real events. Adrienne Rich complicatedelusionevent Change image and share on social
I keep coming back to you in my head, but you couldn't know that, and I have no carbons. Adrienne Rich backcarboncome Change image and share on social
The worker can unionize, go out on strike; mothers are divided from each other in homes, tied to their children by compassionate bonds; our wildcat strikes have most often taken the form of physical or mental breakdown. Adrienne Rich bondbreakdownchild share on social
The repossession by women of our bodies will bring far more essential change to human society than the seizing of the means of production by workers. Adrienne Rich bodybringchange Change image and share on social
Lying is done with words and also with silence. Adrienne Rich liesilenceword Change image and share on social
A thinking woman sleeps with monsters. Adrienne Rich monstersleepthink Change image and share on social
Pride is a tricky, glorious, double-edged feeling. Adrienne Rich doubleedgefelt Change image and share on social