Poet # 2- Adrienne Rich(Poem being studied: Our Whole Life)

      

      Adrienne Rich born May 16^th, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland is now one of the most widely read and influential poets of the second half of the 20^th century. Aside from being known as an American poet she is also an essayist, non-fiction writer, and feminist. Adrienne earned herself the National Book Award for poetry. Adrienne has 2 older sisters. Her mother Helen Jones Rich was a concert pianist and her father Arnold Rice Rich was a professor of medicine. Adrienne’s inspiration for poetry stemmed from her father Arnold who encouraged her to read but also write her own poetry.