Blood, Bread, and Poetry (Masterplots II: Women’s Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Adrienne Rich
- First Published: 1986
- Type of Work: Essays
- Genres: Criticism, Nonfiction, Essays
- Subjects: History, Racism, Sexism, Homosexuality or homosexuals, Authors or writers, Literature, Poetry or poets, Feminism, Lesbianism or lesbians, Women’s issues, Oppression, Women’s movement
Form and Content
Blood, Bread, and Poetry collects fifteen essays by noted American poet, lesbian, and feminist Adrienne Rich, some of which were first presented as lectures or speeches. The essays are arranged in chronological order of composition, from 1979 to 1985. The anthology revolves around the central thematic issues of contemporary feminism, articulating a range of subtopics, particularly women’s history, women and literature, and academic women’s studies. In a clear and accessible voice, Rich addresses subjects pertinent to understanding not only the...
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