“The problem is / to connect”: Adrienne Rich, Chronic Disease, and the Risky Solidarities of Pain.

The article focuses on the intersection of American poet, Adrienne Rich's chronic illness, specifically rheumatoid arthritis, with her poetry and personal identity. It explores how Rich's experience with chronic pain and disability influenced her writing style, themes, and the evolution of her poetic voice over time. It analyzes how her chronic illness shaped her poetic expression and her engagement with issues such as identity, politics, and feminism.