The poem explores the theme of a woman's desire for freedom and autonomy in a patriarchal society. The speaker addresses Science, personifying it as a powerful entity that can bring about change. She pleads with Science to help her overcome the limitations imposed on her by societal norms and expectations. Through the use of metaphor and imagery, the poem conveys the speaker's frustration, desperation, and longing for independence.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1886 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical