Adrienne Rich

A Wild Patience Has Taken Me This Far

"In this collection, Ms. Rich has shown both a deep knowledge of her subject, women, and a fine mastery of her craft, timeless contemporary poetry. Above all, she has not abandoned the struggle of 'trying to live/in a clear-headed tenderness' and translating her efforts into critical signposts for those who follow."—Kansas City Star

"We are in the presence here of a major American poet whose voice at mid-century in her own life is increasingly marked by moral passion."—New York Times Book Review