This collection of poems explores the lives and works of female poets from ancient Greece to the present day, examining their contributions to literature and their struggles against patriarchal societies. The poetesses discussed include Sappho, Emily Dickinson, and Christina Rossetti, among others. Through his poetry, Fletcher critiques societal norms and celebrates the power of women's voices in literature.
By John Gould Fletcher · First published 1929 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Imagism