Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Adrienne Rich
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Husband, Affair, & Wife: Physical and Emotional Variations of Language in Adrienne Rich’s Select Poems

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  • Katie DeMicco
Katie DeMicco
Muhlenberg College
"Gabriel" (2025) by Mina Choi, an artwork based on a poem by Adrienne Rich

Published 2025-04-27

Keywords

  • Adrienne Rich,
  • poetry,
  • lesbian,
  • relationships,
  • society,
  • sexuality,
  • marriage
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How to Cite

DeMicco, K. (2025). Husband, Affair, & Wife: Physical and Emotional Variations of Language in Adrienne Rich’s Select Poems. Wings of Fire: Proceedings, 3(1). Retrieved from https://proceedings.francescacoppa.bergbuilds.domains/index.php/WOFProceedings/article/view/59

Copyright (c) 2025 Katie DeMicco

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Abstract

How does Adrienne Rich use her poetry to describe her romantic relationships throughout her life? In this paper, I will analyze the language Rich uses to describe her physical and emotional relationship with her partners.

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