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Jul 28, 2010
Old dogs, enduring appeal
A HUMAN EYE:
Essays on Art in Society, 1997-2008
By Adrienne Rich
180 pp. Norton $24.95
Old dogs, enduring appeal
A HUMAN EYE:
Essays on Art in Society, 1997-2008
By Adrienne Rich
180 pp. Norton $24.95
Reviewed by Ethan Gilsdorf
Internet Review of Books
In the forward to her new collection of prose, A Human Eye: Essays on Art in Society, 1997-2008, Adrienne Rich wants poetry to “dissolve More...
A HUMAN EYE:
Essays on Art in Society, 1997-2008
By Adrienne Rich
180 pp. Norton $24.95
Old dogs, enduring appeal
A HUMAN EYE:
Essays on Art in Society, 1997-2008
By Adrienne Rich
180 pp. Norton $24.95
Reviewed by Ethan Gilsdorf
Internet Review of Books
In the forward to her new collection of prose, A Human Eye: Essays on Art in Society, 1997-2008, Adrienne Rich wants poetry to “dissolve More...
Nov 18, 2009
erin
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I purchased this book from A Room Of One's Own while visiting a friend in Madison in July, and it was the perfect book for a trip full of creative inspiration. Rich's collection of essays focuses on the intersection of art and social justice/change, and the ability of language to shape authors' realities. My favorite essay is 'Poetry and the Forgotten Future'; the bite of the selected political poetry is tempered and made accessible by their harsh beauty. Plus, any piece that begins with a selec
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Nov 07, 2009
Joan
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Sometimes Rich gets a little too far from my knowledge for me to be able to follow her argument or line of thought. But she's always thoughtful, and in reading her I get exposed to poets I don't know. It will be worth reading again someday.
Jun 25, 2009
Lauren
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While I wasn't always 100% engaged with various essays, as a whole the book recentered various thoughts and perspectives and for that work, I am grateful. Also, I can't not enjoy Adrienne Rich.
Sep 16, 2009
Karen
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I didn't get all the way through this before it was recalled to the library. I'll check it out again. Was really enjoying it.
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