Meridel Le Sueur: An Unrelenting Voice of the People
In Poet Warrior, Joy Harjo names several women who have mentored and supported her throughout her...
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Wild Woman Carol Ruckdeschel, the “Jane Goodall of sea turtles” and more.
In honor of Earth Day, April 22, 2025, we share a post about the amazing environmental activist,...
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Nasty Characters: Chinese Literature through the Lens of Feminism
Introduction I began to study Chinese because I was vastly impressed by a mediocre translation of...
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Margaret Fuller (1810-1850): Share the Joys!
A piece titled “Christmas” written by Margaret Fuller is included in a collection of her works...
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Sandra Cisneros: “Women Without Shame”
Almost 30 years in the making, this collection of Sandra Cisneros’ poems is a gift to be...
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May Alcott Nieriker (1840-1879): Little Woman, Big Ambition
The youngest sister of Little Women author Louisa May Alcott, May Alcott Nieriker, was a...
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Woman Writer Edna O’Brien: ‘Fearless Teller of Truths’
Who is Irish writer Edna O’Brien? How had I not heard of her before spotting her obituary, titled...
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Woman Writer, Educator and Activist Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955): Standing Tall in the Hall!
The crack in the bronze ceiling continued to widen when the 11-foot marble sculpture of Mary...
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Anne Brontë’s Agnes Grey: Lifting the Veil on Cruelty
Anne, the youngest of the Brontë sisters, penned two novels in her short life. The first was Agnes...
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