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The final volume of poems assembled by Americas most powerful and distinctive poetic voice. In , the strong trajectory of the work of one of the most important artists of American letters is on display. This volume brings together a remarkable body of work. Included are Adrienne Richs own selections from twelve volumes of published works, including the National Book Awardwinning , , and her most recent volume, , along with ten powerful new poems, previously uncollected. Among these, From Strata is a kind of archaeology of the present day; Itinerary searches for an indefinite future in a menaced landscape; For the Young Anarchists offers a trope of skilled labor for political action; and the haunting voice of Teethsucking Bird reminds us of what we have been told to forget. This collection testifies to a monumental career that distinguished American literature in the late twentieth century and will continue to inspire readers for years to come.