Charlotte Perkins Gilman

eBook, ePUB

Suffrage Songs and Verses (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

"Suffrage Songs and Verses" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a poignant collection of poetry that captures the spirit and struggles of the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century. Through her verses, Gilman gives voice to the experiences and aspirations of women fighting for their right to vote and for gender equality. Gilman's poetry is marked by its passion and conviction, as she eloquently articulates the injustices faced by women and calls for social and political change. Her verses are both powerful and lyrical, resonating with themes of empowerment, solidarity, and perseverance. Throughout the collection, Gilman celebrates the courage and resilience of women who refuse to be silenced or sidelined in their quest for equality. She highlights the importance of unity and collective action in the fight for justice, inspiring readers to join the cause and become agents of change. "Suffrage Songs and Verses" serves as both a historical record of the suffrage movement and a timeless testament to the power of poetry as a tool for social activism. Gilman's words continue to inspire and resonate with readers today, reminding us of the ongoing struggle for gender equality and the importance of raising our voices in pursuit of a more just and equitable society.

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Autor

Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935) was an American author, feminist, and social reformer. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Gilman was raised by her mother after her father abandoned his family to poverty. A single mother, Mary Perkins struggled to provide for her son and daughter, frequently enlisting the help of her estranged husband's aunts, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. These early experiences shaped Charlotte's outlook on gender and society, inspiring numerous written works and a lifetime of activism. Gilman excelled in school as a youth and went on to study at the Rhode Island School of Design where, in 1879, she met a woman named Martha Luther. The two were involved romantically for the next few years until Luther married in 1881. Distraught, Gilman eventually married Charles Walter Stetson, a painter, in 1884, with whom she had one daughter. After Katharine's birth, Gilman suffered an intense case of post-partum depression, an experience which inspired her landmark story "The Yellow Wallpaper" (1890). Gilman and Stetson divorced in 1894, after which Charlotte moved to California and became active in social reform. Gilman was a pioneer of the American feminist movement and an early advocate for women's suffrage, divorce, and euthanasia. Her radical beliefs and controversial views on race-Gilman was known to support white supremacist ideologies-nearly consigned her work to history; at the time of her death none of her works remained in print. In the 1970s, however, the rise of second-wave feminism and its influence on literary scholarship revived her reputation, bringing her work back into publication.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789362535177
• Artikelnr.: 73569028