Adrienne Rich Helps Further Feminist Rights

Experience is the true teacher of life. However, not all are awake during the lessons. Of those trying to pass on a new lesson are feminists. Trapped in a patriarchal society, women are subject to male domination aided by a capitalist economy. Nevertheless, women are gradually becoming active teachers in the hopes of obtaining an equal existence. As feminism develops, so do the women involved. Of the most influenced are writers. Prominently, Adrienne Rich is merely one out of hundreds of women straining for justice. The issues brought up by feminism affects its supporters throughout their lifetimes. The development of feminism inspired the literary leader Adrienne Rich continuously and shaped her poetic messages.

The fight of feminists was to establish an equilibrium between women and men. Many mistakenly concur that all feminists are alike. However, there are several different groups. First, Liberal Feminism is centrally concerned with equal rights. This group is reformist in character, attempting to create equality and justice. Marxist Feminism stresses the oppression of women in the sociological, political, and economical structures of capitalism. It also focuses on the division of labor as a reason for inequality. Next, Radical Feminism is a response to Liberal Feminism. One central argument of this group is that women's oppression is a result of patriarchy. It tends to pay greater attention to culture as belittling women's bodies and devaluing the feminine, as well as celebrating the distinctiveness and cultural superiority of some female ways. These three feminisms are the most recognized and universal of all the forms.