Suffrage Songs and Verses by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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Author Gilman, Charlotte Perkins, 1860-1935
LoC No. 2017563464
Title Suffrage Songs and Verses
Contents She walketh veiled and sleeping -- Coming -- Locked inside -- Now -- Women of today -- Boys will be boys -- For fear -- Mother to child -- A question -- The housewife -- Wedded bliss -- Females -- We as women -- Girls of to-day -- Women to men -- Reassurance -- The socialist and the suffragist -- The malingerer -- The anti-suffragists -- The "anti" and the fly -- To the indifferent women -- Women do not want it -- Song for equal suffrage -- Another star -- She who is to come.
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Summary "Suffrage Songs and Verses" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a collection of poems written during the early 20th century that passionately advocates for women's suffrage and empowerment. The poetry reflects the social and political climate of its time, addressing themes of women's rights, equality, and the transformative power of women's voices in a patriarchal society. Gilman's work resonates as a historical document of the suffrage movement, capturing the struggles and aspirations of women seeking recognition and justice. The collection comprises a variety of verses, each addressing different facets of the suffrage struggle. Through her poems, Gilman emphasizes the importance of women's participation in public life and politics, arguing against societal norms that confine women to traditional roles. She highlights the power inherent in motherhood and womanhood while advocating for women to embrace their strength and agency. Each poem serves as a rallying cry for women's rights, making powerful statements on issues such as duty, identity, and social justice, ultimately calling for a collective awakening among women to claim equality and a rightful place in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
LoC Class M: Music
Subject Women -- Suffrage -- United States -- Songs and music -- Texts
Subject Suffragists -- United States -- Songs and music -- Texts
Subject Song texts
Category Text
EBook-No. 56931
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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