What is found there

"America's poet of conscience reflects on the proven and potential role of poetry in contemporary politics and life." "Through journals, letters, dreams, and close readings of the work of many poets, Adrienne Rich reflects on how poetry and politics enter and impinge on American life. This reissue includes a new preface by the author as well as her post-9/11 "Six meditations in place of a lecture.""--Jacket.