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The Moon Is Always Female is Marge Piercy’s seventh book of poems. The collection is organized in two sections: the first explores contrasting moods—from the wistfully elegiac to the overtly erotic, from classical allusions to playful humor—showcasing Piercy’s range. The second section presents a set of 15 poems that together form a calendar based on lunar cycles rather than the typical solar year. Through this structure, Piercy invites readers into a poetic landscape where celestial rhythms echo the emotional tides of her verse.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Marge Piercy
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