Dark Fields of the Republic: Poems 1991-1995

by Adrienne Rich

Book Overview

A theater of voices of men and women, the dead and the living, over time and across continents, the poems of Dark Fields of the Republic take conversations, imaginary and real, actions taken for better or worse, out of histories and songs to extend the poet's reach of witness and power of connection--and then invites the reader to participate.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393313980
• ISBN13: 9780393313987
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Good, but has she lost her relevance?

I have long been an admirer of Rich's beautiful poetry and ideas. Even though a male reader, I have found her company through her books over the years some of the best. However, in this volume, there is a real lack of vision. Rich comes accross at times like a parody of herself and her causes--instead of celebrating the victories, she acts as if she is hidden and on-the-run. This attitude hurts this otherwise interesting book. Her meditations on aging that appear throughout several poems in this volume are affecting and exciting, but there is still something missing. If you've never read Rich before, start with the works of the seventies; if you have read and loved Rich, then pick this up and settle in with a dear, if slightly crusty, slightly out-of-touch old friend.