Adrienne Rich is prescribed for the 2027 Leaving Cert English exam. Her poetry is political, personal, and unflinching. She writes about gender, power, language, and transformation. Rich evolved dramatically as a poet, moving from formal early work to a fierce, direct style that challenged everything from literary tradition to social structures. Examiners notice when students can track that evolution.
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