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(Poet) Muriel Rukeyser was a versatile American writer and activist known for her wide-ranging body of work, which included poetry, essays, biographies, novels, and screenplays. She addressed various social issues such as racial, gender, and class justice, war crimes, Jewish culture and diaspora, American history, politics, and culture. Her impactful poem "The Book of the Dead" brought attention to the Hawk's Nest incident, a tragic industrial disaster. Another significant piece, "To be a Jew in the Twentieth Century," was embraced by Jewish movements for their prayer books, demonstrating Rukeyser's profound influence and skill in tackling intricate themes.
