Adrienne Rich, Rape
Expressing love for a woman can be done in such a way, that it causes the destruction of her soul. A very thought provoking poem, “Rape”, written by Adrienne Rich, provides a rich example of a world that is often hidden. Although the poet uses numerous elements, such as imagery, to disguise her true intentions, a good understanding will allow us to see it for what it truly is, a cry for help. The title of the poem doesn’t leave much for the reader to uncover. Using ”Rape” as a title shows her directness to this poem, as well as the essence of the poem. Why did she choose such a powerful word? If, in fact, this poem deals with a situation where someone has been raped, then we might assume she wanted to attract a particular audience, possibly one who’s been in their situation. A quick glance at the poem will tell you that it is a free verse poem. Words do not rhyme, nor follow a typical structure. However, you will notice there are six stanzas with five lines each. We can assume from the title of the poem that the author might have used this technique to show that she wasn’t concerned with perfection, but the expression of what she wanted to say. Nevertheless, we are unknowing of what this poem is actually about.
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Using Rape, Adrienne Rich, , acts performed, leads believe, indeed father, throughout poem, cry help, access machinery, title poem, warlords trash,
Approximate Word count = 1136
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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