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Lady Ise

The Japanese poet known as Lady Ise or Ise was born to the Fujiwara no Tsugikage of Ise around the year 877. Her grandfather Ōnakatomi no Yoshinobu was also an important poet. Her father, Fujiwara no Tsugukage, was a

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Though the Asuka River

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Poetry Trivia

Question:

In 1974 what poet refused to accept the National Book Award as an individual, instead joining with two other female poets to accept it on behalf of all silenced women?

Answer

Adrienne Rich. She shared it with her co-nominees Alice Walker and Audre Lorde.

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