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May 23, 2024 · It’s no surprise that a poem by Plath lands first on our list. In “The Applicant,” Plath delivers a heavy blow to the meaning of marriage, gender stereotypes, and social pressures. “A living doll, everywhere you look,” she writes. “It can sew, it can cook, / It can talk, talk, talk.”. Her lines parody the image of the homemaker ...
1 day ago · March 8th marks the International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate women’s achievements and rights, often with heartfelt Women’s Day poems. Poems such as Lisel Mueller’s “The Laughter Of Women” and William Wordsworth’s “She Was A Phantom Of Delight” beautifully capture the essence of femininity and sisterhood.
2 days ago · Sappho's poetry is still considered extraordinary and her works continue to influence other writers. Beyond her poetry, she is well known as a symbol of love and desire between women, with the English words sapphic and lesbian deriving from her name and that of her home island, respectively.
May 17, 2024 · inside my mother by ali cobby eckermann. my mother is a granite boulder. I can no longer climb nor walk. around. her weight is a constant reminder. of myself. I sit in her shadow. gulls nestle in her eyes. their shadows her epitaph.
May 23, 2024 · “Phenomenal Woman” Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me.
3 days ago · Percy Bysshe Shelley (/ b ɪ ʃ / ⓘ BISH; 4 August 1792 – 8 July 1822) was a British writer who is considered as one of the major English Romantic poets. A radical in his poetry as well as in his political and social views, Shelley did not achieve fame during his lifetime, but recognition of his achievements in poetry grew steadily following his death, and he became an important influence ...
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May 22, 2024 · Poetry is a unique and suggestive form of writing, characterized by. 1. Concise language by giving a lot of information clearly in a few words to convey a wealth of meaning. 2. Pictorial imagery having or suggesting the visual appeal or imagery of a picture. 3. Emotional resonance in a poem can raise profound feelings and connect deeply with ...
