The Dream of a Common Language
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The Dream of a Common Language is a landmark 1978 poetry collection by Adrienne Rich that explores feminist, lesbian, and political themes through formally innovative and emotionally intense verse.
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| The Dream of a Common Language canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Dream of a Common Language Context triple: [Adrienne Rich, notableWork, The Dream of a Common Language]
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A.
Goodbye to Language
Goodbye to Language is a 2014 experimental 3D film by French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard that explores fractured communication, perception, and the limits of cinema through a fragmented, essay-like narrative.
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B.
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
"O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" is a classic Christian hymn by Charles Wesley that joyfully celebrates the power of Christ and the believer’s desire to praise God.
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C.
Speaking in Tongues
"Speaking in Tongues" is a 1983 art-rock and new wave album by Talking Heads, fronted by David Byrne, known for its innovative sound and the hit single "Burning Down the House."
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D.
Of Words
"Of Words" is a chapter in Book III that examines the nature, use, and significance of language and terminology.
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E.
Pax Mundi Per Linguas
Pax Mundi Per Linguas is the Latin motto of Kansai Gaidai University, expressing the ideal of achieving world peace through languages.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Dream of a Common Language Target entity description: The Dream of a Common Language is a landmark 1978 poetry collection by Adrienne Rich that explores feminist, lesbian, and political themes through formally innovative and emotionally intense verse.
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A.
Goodbye to Language
Goodbye to Language is a 2014 experimental 3D film by French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard that explores fractured communication, perception, and the limits of cinema through a fragmented, essay-like narrative.
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B.
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
"O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" is a classic Christian hymn by Charles Wesley that joyfully celebrates the power of Christ and the believer’s desire to praise God.
-
C.
Speaking in Tongues
"Speaking in Tongues" is a 1983 art-rock and new wave album by Talking Heads, fronted by David Byrne, known for its innovative sound and the hit single "Burning Down the House."
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D.
Of Words
"Of Words" is a chapter in Book III that examines the nature, use, and significance of language and terminology.
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E.
Pax Mundi Per Linguas
Pax Mundi Per Linguas is the Latin motto of Kansai Gaidai University, expressing the ideal of achieving world peace through languages.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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poetry collection ⓘ |
| addresses |
intersection of personal life and political struggle
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reimagining social structures ⓘ women’s relationships with each other ⓘ |
| author | Adrienne Rich ⓘ |
| containsSection |
Not Somewhere Else, But Here
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Power ⓘ Twenty-One Love Poems ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| describedAs |
key text in lesbian literature
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landmark work of feminist poetry ⓘ |
| form |
free verse
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lyric poetry ⓘ |
| genre |
feminist literature
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lesbian literature ⓘ poetry ⓘ |
| hasPoem |
Origins and History of Consciousness
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Power ⓘ Twenty-One Love Poems ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
emotionally intense
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formally innovative ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
contemporary feminist poetry
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lesbian literary canon ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | feminist poetry ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of lesbian relationships in poetry
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integration of feminist politics and lyric form ⓘ |
| periodOfCreation | 1970s ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
A Wild Patience Has Taken Me This Far
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Diving into the Wreck ⓘ Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution ⓘ
surface form:
Of Woman Born
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| structure | divided into multiple sections ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
community
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female solidarity ⓘ feminism ⓘ language and communication ⓘ lesbian identity ⓘ love ⓘ personal and political interconnection ⓘ politics ⓘ power dynamics ⓘ |
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