When someone tells me a piece of the truth which has been withheld from me, and which I needed in order to see my life more clearly, it may bring acute pain, but it can flood me with a cold, sea-sharp wash of relief.

Adrienne Rich

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Topic

Difficult truths

Speaker

Adrienne Rich

Medium

Speech

Language

English

Time

1975 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

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Citation

Rich, Adrienne. "Women and Honor: Some Notes on Lying." Women's Writing Workshop. June 1975, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY, USA.

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Source
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Citation

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