Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Adrienne Rich
Articles

Unfinished Dialogues: Adrienne Rich’s Poetic Exploration of Alfred Conrad’s Death

"Gabriel" (2025) by Mina Choi, an artwork based on a poem by Adrienne Rich

Published 2025-04-27

Keywords

  • motherhood,
  • daughterhood,
  • women artists,
  • feminism,
  • patriarchy,
  • biographical criticism
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How to Cite

Hanley, A. (2025). Unfinished Dialogues: Adrienne Rich’s Poetic Exploration of Alfred Conrad’s Death . Wings of Fire: Proceedings, 3(1). Retrieved from https://proceedings.francescacoppa.bergbuilds.domains/index.php/WOFProceedings/article/view/54

Abstract

Written years apart, Adrienne Rich’s poems “Shattered Head” (1997-1997) and “Winterface” (2009)  provide two perspectives on her husband Alfred’s suicide.