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An atlas of the difficult world is a powerful volume of verse by celebrated poet Adrienne Rich. Drawing on her experience of conflict and resistance, Rich’s poems probe the human condition—examining war, oppression, the future, death, mystery, and love. She invites readers into the magic of poetry as a means of both personal and collective healing.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Adrienne Rich
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