The words are purposes. The words are maps. I came to see t… - Adrienne Rich

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The words are purposes.
The words are maps.
I came to see the damage that was done
and the treasures that prevail.

Adrienne Rich

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Adrienne Rich (16 May 1929 - 27 March 2012) was an American feminist, poet, teacher, and writer.

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Alternative Names: Adrienne Cecile Rich • Adrienne Cécile Rich • Adrienne Riche • Adrienne C. Rich • Edrijen Rič

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To be able to ask even the child's astonished question Why do they hate us so? means knowing how to say "we."

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I was admittedly young and trying to educate myself, but I was also doing something that is dangerous: I was flirting with identity.

The words are purposes. The words are maps. I came to see the damage that was done and the treasures that prevail. - Adrienne Rich

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