--- product_id: 11869474 title: "Diving into the Wreck: Poems 1971-1972" price: "S$27" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/11869474-diving-into-the-wreck-poems-1971-1972 store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Diving into the Wreck: Poems 1971-1972 **Price:** S$27 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Diving into the Wreck: Poems 1971-1972 - **How much does it cost?** S$27 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/11869474-diving-into-the-wreck-poems-1971-1972) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In her seventh volume of poetry, Adrienne Rich searches to reclaim―to discover―what has been forgotten, lost, or unexplored. "I came to explore the wreck. / The words are purposes. / The words are maps. / I came to see the damage that was done / and the treasures that prevail." These provocative poems move with the power of Rich's distinctive voice. Review: A little masterpiece - A masterpiece! Review: Truly awe-inspiring, thoughtful, & beautiful poetry - “Diving into the Wreck” (poems 1971-1972) by Adrienne Rich was recommended to me by another poet I found & read during the pandemic. Truly awe-inspiring, thoughtful, & beautiful poetry. I won’t even pretend that I entirely understood all or most of it, but I know that hopefully I’ll learn a little more each time I pick it up again. It asks a lot of questions & makes me interested to find out about quite a few different things. Definitely a poet I want to read more of. I love what Margaret Atwood said in her review of the book in the New York Times Book Review, “One of those rare books that forces you to decide not just what you think about it, but what you think about yourself.” Entirely agree. Isn’t that what reading should do? Writing too. The things we read, watch, etc should encourage us to reexamine what we know, what we thought we knew, & who we are. 💜 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #220,906 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #498 in Poetry by Women #931 in American Poetry (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 199 Reviews | ## Images ![Diving into the Wreck: Poems 1971-1972 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61rl6GpCvZL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A little masterpiece *by S***A on April 23, 2026* A masterpiece! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Truly awe-inspiring, thoughtful, & beautiful poetry *by A***E on April 20, 2022* “Diving into the Wreck” (poems 1971-1972) by Adrienne Rich was recommended to me by another poet I found & read during the pandemic. Truly awe-inspiring, thoughtful, & beautiful poetry. I won’t even pretend that I entirely understood all or most of it, but I know that hopefully I’ll learn a little more each time I pick it up again. It asks a lot of questions & makes me interested to find out about quite a few different things. Definitely a poet I want to read more of. I love what Margaret Atwood said in her review of the book in the New York Times Book Review, “One of those rare books that forces you to decide not just what you think about it, but what you think about yourself.” Entirely agree. Isn’t that what reading should do? Writing too. The things we read, watch, etc should encourage us to reexamine what we know, what we thought we knew, & who we are. 💜 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Surviving the Wreck *by K***R on December 15, 2011* You must be willing to dive into your own wreck, get soaking wet, risk getting the bends, and triumph in surviving when you jump into Adrienne Rich's poems from the early 70's. If there were no date noted on this book, one could place them in the present. Rich's metaphors hold true even though forty years have passed. Today, my favorite is the one about Talking to the Dead. I think because it reminds us of all those lost to us as we approach year's end: the ones we loved and the ones we didn't even know. It asks what happens to all that love that doesn't stop simply because the loved one is gone. Does it rush away like water? Flood the land? Does it burn like embers not quite extinguished? On a more universal level, we might think of all the potential wasted in needless death, an interpretation that expresses Rich's precept that the personal is always political. Reflecting on all of the levels of Rich's meaning can give us the means to survive our own wrecks and be willing to dive with her. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/11869474-diving-into-the-wreck-poems-1971-1972](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/11869474-diving-into-the-wreck-poems-1971-1972) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-09-28*