fragment from "Diving into the Wreck" (1972)
“
The words are purposes.
The words are maps.
I came to see the damage that was done
and the treasures that prevail.
— Adrienne Rich
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The words are purposes.
The words are maps.
I came to see the damage that was done
and the treasures that prevail." in the context of "fragment from "Diving into the Wreck" (1972)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Adrienne Rich
Adrienne Rich (16 May 1929 - 27 March 2012) was an American feminist, poet, teacher, and writer.
About Adrienne Rich
Adrienne Rich (16 May 1929 - 27 March 2012) was an American feminist, poet, teacher, and writer.
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