In 1979, Adrienne Rich delivered one of history’s spicier commencement speeches, at Smith College, opening with this question. Other WRAL Top Stories Her answer: How could you possibly decide? Four ...

Adrienne Rich‘s life and writings have bravely and eloquently challenged roles, myths, and assumptions for half a century. She has been a fervent activist against racism, sexism, economic injustice, ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Adrienne Rich, a fiercely gifted award-winning poet whose socially conscious verse influenced a generation of feminist, gay-rights and anti-war activists, has died. She was 82.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Poet and essayist Adrienne Rich, a feminist literary figure celebrated as much for deeply personal reflections on her own life as for sometimes-biting social commentary, has ...

Adrienne Rich, a major figure in the recent history of American poetry and a frequent contributor to The Nation, died on March 27. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson) Adrienne Rich, a major figure in the recent ...