Poems List

We were the people who were not in the papers. We lived in the blank white spaces at the edges of print. It gave us more freedom. We lived in the gaps between the stories.

The New Yale Book of Quotations

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This above all, to refuse to be a victim.

The New Yale Book of Quotations

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The threshold of a new house is a lonely place.

The Handmaid’s Tale (1985)

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Another belief of mine that everyone else my age is an adult, whereas I am merely in disguise.
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We thought we were running away from the grown-ups, and now we are the grown-ups.
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War is what happens when language fails.
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We still think of a powerful man as a born leader and a powerful woman as an anomaly.
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Gardening is not a rational act.
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Fear has a smell, as love does.
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A divorce is like an amputation; you survive, but there’s less of you.
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Margaret Atwood is one of the most influential literary voices of our time. Her career began with the publication of poetry, but it was with her novels that she achieved worldwide fame. Works like "The Handmaid's Tale" became cultural phenomena, adapted for television and film, and frequently discussed in social and political contexts. Atwood is a master at creating imaginary worlds that reflect and critique contemporary societies, addressing issues such as feminism, technology, ecology, and human nature. Her writing is characterized by lyrical prose, sharp insight, and a profound reflection on the human condition. She is a fervent advocate for freedom of expression and the environment, and has been an active figure in public debate on these issues. Atwood has received numerous literary awards throughout her career, consolidating her place as one of the greatest living writers.