Breaking open

By Muriel Rukeyser

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394709810
• ISBN13: 9780394709819
• Release Date: January 1973
• Publisher: Random House
• Length: 135 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.

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"What if one woman told the truth about her life?/The world would break open."--Muriel Rukeyser"Breaking Open" does exactly what it claims: Rukeyser cracks the shell. She writes to us of flight, of feminism and of famine, demonstrating her mastery of poetic techniques and her sense of justice. She dares to speak her mind, with beauty and strength.Rukeyser has influenced modern poets from Adrienne Rich to Sharon Olds. She reinforced the idea that science and art are inextricably linked, and helped set the stage for a healthier kind of feminism. By not downplaying women's traditional roles, while also seeking wholeheartedly what once was viewed as exclusively masculine -- the land of ideas -- Rukeyser remained true to her spirit.