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April:The Power of Adrienne Rich #sundaybuddyread #nonfiction #biography #12booksof2023

#12Booksof2023 My April choice was our #sundaybuddyread book that month. Not only did things biography introduce me to the life and work of a feminist poet (two of my favorite subjects) I‘d know nothing about previously, it tangentially introduced me to all her friends and literary influences, and my TBR exploded while reading this in the best way. @Andrew65

Here is my #Top10of23. I plan to get to #Top23of23 this week in honor of Cindy, who is in our hearts, minds, & prayers daily. Thanks for planning this @BarbaraBB

I‘m so glad we read this for #SundayBuddyRead!!! Rich hadn‘t been on my radar at all, the force of her life and her personality completely consumed me all of last month. She was such a passionate person and has skyrocketed up the list of women I admire. I loved being thrust into her world and reminded of/introduced to so many of her comrades that I‘m now dying to read as well. I shared everyone‘s dislike of the author! But 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

I am giving this book a very soft pick. The subject, Poet Adrienne Rich, is fascinating & someone I knew little about before going in. Learning about her, her power & impact & the great discussions through #SundayBuddyRead are what make it a pick. I was not impressed with the author, feeling she didn‘t live up to the potential she had to tell AR‘s story. I did love the historical glimpses & how AR both influenced & was influenced by the changing⬇️

Before #sundaybuddyread and @TheBookHippie I had never heard of Adrienne Rich. She led an impactful and fascinating life. My struggles with this read had everything to do with how it was written and some of the choices made by the author of what to include (which included some opinions that felt unnecessary). I think this could have benefit from a solid edit. I hate that it takes away from the story of her life which I did enjoy.

This biography of the genius poet Adrienne Rich has me revisiting writers & poets introduced to me ages ago,as well as having me meet & learn about new ones.There is almost too much to think about as I absorb this book & its detailed contents. The biography not only resonated with me, but will live with me for some time to come. My whole being immersed itself with every reading.#sundaybuddyread Discussion tomorrow!

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Her Truth. #sundaybuddyread

What impressed me so much about Rich is her constant self reflection & commitment to change throughout her life, even when it‘s a long struggle to acceptance. #sundaybuddyread
What would she say now that we seem as a country to be stuck in an either/or?

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