Lesbian Feminist Poetry "WE" by Margaret Randall, 1978 First Edtion Smyrna Press

Margaret Randall

First Edition

Randall, Margaret. WE (1978) presents a collection of prose poems centered on feminist identity, lesbian relationships, and transnational political experience during the late twentieth-century women’s liberation movement. Written during Randall’s years in Mexico and Cuba, the work supports research into feminist literary production, queer history, and leftist cultural networks of the 1960s and 1970s. The text foregrounds interpersonal relationships among women as a site of political meaning, documenting how emotional intimacy and collective identity functioned within feminist and activist communities.
Randall, Margaret. WE. New York: Smyrna Press, 1978. First edition. Octavo. Original printed wrappers. The volume consists of nine prose poems that serve as memorial reflections on individuals within Randall’s personal and political circles, including references to figures such as Elaine de Kooning, Ammon Hennacy, and Lillian Lowenfels. Titles including “Mouths, Lillian,” “Ammon the Young,” and “Elaine in Acrylics” indicate a focus on memory, loss, and sustained emotional connection. The rear cover text emphasizes remembrance within a shared community of “important time and space,” situating the work within lesbian feminist networks. Book design by Judy Janda, who also contributes a photographic portrait of Randall, reflects the collaborative production practices of feminist small presses. The publication acknowledges financial support from the ADCO Foundation and assistance from Social Policy, indicating the institutional frameworks that enabled alternative publishing during this period.
Approximately 28 pages. Illustrated with photographic portrait. Original wrappers; no dust jacket as issued. Octavo format. Light handling wear with minor edge wear and faint toning; interior clean and legible; binding sound; overall very good condition. Produced within the ecosystem of 1970s feminist publishing, the volume provides direct evidence of how poetry functioned as a medium for articulating lesbian identity, political solidarity, and transnational experience, offering value for the study of women’s writing, queer history, and radical print culture.

Item #22933

Price: $280.00