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Poet Adrienne Rich, seen here in 2004, died March 27th . Photo: Adam Rountree/AP Images/NPR
The Oxford Anthology of Modern American Poetry described Adrienne Rich as “one of the most widely read and influential poets of the second half of the 20th century.” Rich died Tuesday at her home in Santa Cruz, California, at the age of 82. She suffered from rheumatoid arthritis.
Remembrances:
Adrienne Rich: Resolution Amid The ‘Turbulence’
Critic David Orr pauses to reflect on one poem – ‘Turbulence’ – from Adrienne Rich’s last book.
NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross - Interview from 1989.
KUSP’s Poetry Show the April 1, 2012 program honored the life and work of Adrienne Rich.
KUSP Related links:
Listen – Adrienne Rich reading at the Capitola Book Cafe, Jan 14, 2010. (Recorded by Rick Kleffel)
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