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A 10 page review of the poetry of Sylvia Plath and Adrienne Rich. Contrast the differences in approach of these two women noting that while Rich approaches poetry as a vehicle for activism, as an instrument which is useful in effecting social change, Plath approaches it as a means of exploring her own inner turmoil and perhaps easing the turmoil of others. Emphasizes that the writings of Rich and Plath alike were largely directed at the injustices of a patriarchal society. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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their generation. Each shows a uniqueness which sets her apart from other poets of the time but simultaneously there are definite similarities in their attitudes toward poetry and its
cultural role. While Rich approaches poetry as a vehicle for activism, as an instrument which is useful in effecting social change, however, Plath approaches it as a means of
exploring her own inner turmoil and perhaps easing the turmoil of others. While the poetry of both Rich and Plath has evolved over time, much of it consistently explores
societal mores and norms. Each utilizes their personal experiences to form the basis for political critique. While Plath does so from the individualist perspective, however, Rich approaches said
change from a societal standpoint. Perhaps the similarity in Plath and Richs approach to their poetry lies in their similar experiences and circumstances.
Adrienne Cecile Rich was born on May 16, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland, while Sylvia Plath was born on October 27, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts (McHenry, 1995). Only three years
apart in age, and only four hundred miles apart in geographic origin, each was a product of the same time period and an east coast, big city, culture. Both
were attracted to writing poetry while very young and both were encouraged by their families (McHenry, 1995). Both the Plath family
and the Rich family were academically oriented. Richs mother was a composer and pianist and she credits her father and a house full of books as her inspiration (McHenry,
1995). Plaths father, a Polish immigrant to the United States, was a distinguished professor of biology and German at Boston University. Plath credits the ocean by which she
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