• Of all among, Adrienne Rich is one of the most influential and widely read writers of the feminist movement, took on sexism and racial oppression in her poems.- She was an American poet, scholar, teacher, and critic whose many volumes of poetry trace a stylistic transformation from formal, well-crafted but imitative poetry to a more personal and powerful style.Throughout the 1960s and ’70s Rich’s increasing commitment to the women’s movement and to a feministNotable Works: - Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize.Source: Britannica.