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Robin Morgan

For the British newspaper editor, see Robin Morgan (journalist).

American poet, writer and activist (born 1941)

Robin Morgan

Morgan in 2012

Born (1941-01-29) January 29, 1941 (age 84)

Lake Worth, Florida, U.S.

EducationColumbia University (BA)
Occupations
  • Poet
  • writer
  • activist
  • journalist
  • lecurer
Years active1940s–present
Notable workSisterhood anthologies
Spouse

Kenneth Pitchford

(m. 1962⁠–⁠1983)​
ChildrenBlake Morgan
Websiterobinmorgan.net

Robin Morgan (born January 29, 1941) is an American poet, writer, activist, journalist, lecturer and former child actor. Since the early 1960s, she has been a key radical feminist member of the American Women's Movement, and a leader in the international feminist movement. Her 1970 anthology Sisterhood Is Powerful was cited by the New York Public Library as "One of the 100 Most Influential Books of the 20th Century.".[1] She has written more than 20 books of poetry, fiction,

ROBIN MORGAN -- Pioneer Feminist

by Jacqui Ceballos

In 1967, I joined NOW, the organization Betty Friedan and Muriel Fox started after the success of The Feminist Mystique.  At the same time, that NOW was being formed, college feminists were also organizing around the country.  In New York City young radical women were demonstrating and holding meetings around topics that had  seldom been seriously discussed since the 19th century movement. I attended most of these events and got to know the leaders.

One of the most active was Robin Morgan, the brilliant brainchild of 1950 television.  Robin instigated many of the early feminist actions. Today she is still at it, on a national and international level.  VFA thanks her for all she has done and is doing, and is happy to include her in our Feminist Hall of Fame.

ROBIN MORGAN

Robin was born January 29, 1941. Her mother started her as a model when she was a toddler.  At the age of five she got her own program, titled Little Robin Morgan, on the New York radio station WOR and was a regular on th

Robin Morgan

Robin Morgan (born January 3, 1941) is an American poet, writer, activist, journalist, lecturer and former child actor. Since the early 1960s, she has been a key radical feminist member of the American Women's Movement, and a leader in the international feminist movement.

Quotes

  • Women are not inherently passive or peaceful. We're not inherently anything but human.
    • Going Too Far: The Personal Chronicle of a Feminist (1977). New York: Random House. ISBN 0394482271. (1978 ed, ISBN 039472612X.), p 70. (possibly also published as Going Too Far: The Personal Documents of a Feminist) ("there is no 'too far,'" id., p. 8, "Introduction: Rights of Passage")
  • Woman is [...] — finally screwing and your groin and buttocks and thighs ache like hell and you're all wet and maybe bloody and it wasn't like a Hollywood movie at all but jesus at least you're not a virgin any more but is this what it's all about?—And meanwhile he's asking, "Did you come?"
    • "Barbarous Rituals", in Going Too Far: The Personal Chronicle of a Feminist, p 110.
  • Let's run

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