Adrienne Rich quote: There is nothing revolutionary whatsoever about the control of women's bodies by men. The woman's body is the terrain on ...

There is nothing revolutionary whatsoever about the control of women's bodies by men. The woman's body is the terrain on which patriarchy is erected.

~ Adrienne Rich ~

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