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This notion that women are meant to find fulfillment in household duties (cooking, cleaning, child-rearing, though I know you didn't touch on the latter), and stifle their personality and intellectual curiosity in the process of these traditional domestic pursuits, has been a part of the feminist discourse for a long time -- as least as far back as Betty Friedan's "The Feminine Mystique" in 1963 (still worth reading today). But despite the strides we have made toward equality, you need only to look at data about the modern-day division of labor within a household to know that "women's work" is still often considered just that. This quietly charged and quietly profound powerhouse of a poem challenges this custom, and makes it clear we still have much work to do. 

Wife of a Nation 2 months ago

"What have we done to be put in parentheses?" is such a strong and potent question; I honestly feel like you couldn't have found a better example or turn of phrase that gets to the heart of the issue, to feminism itself. As women, we are so often given parentheses around our very existence, but they are wrapped around our actions and proudest achievements too, explicitly or implicitly: "She ran the marathon with such endurance (for a woman)"; "She did well on the chemistry test (for a female student). You've really hit the nail RIGHT on the head, in a way that makes the reader challenge their own internal biases. 

Curved Walls 2 months ago

aaaaaand revised! 

Thank you so much again! :))

The March On 2 months ago

i'll have to check out his other books lol! :)

Book Club post by mmae_ee, March 9 2025 2 months ago

:)

Book Club post by mmae_ee, March 9 2025 2 months ago

oooo, that's a really cool idea! i might try it out some time :)

Tiny Write by riphssmyth, March 13 2025 2 months ago

Yeah it's amazing to know you're not alone! :)

Dolls 2 months ago

This is so beautifully written, and it’s so true. Thank you for writing this!

We Must Endure 2 months ago

Me too! I have stopped watching the news as well. 

Tiny Write by Alex, March 11 2025 2 months ago

I actually just read that book and really enjoyed it! :)

Book Club post by Goldenrose, February 23 2025 2 months ago