Women’s History Month

Posted by Linda Sue Grimes Mar 14, 2007

March is Women’s History Month, and Poetry at Suite101 is celebrating the achievements of many women poets from St. Teresa of Ávila to Emily Dickinson to Maya Angelou. The following articles focus on the rich poetic efforts of these fine poets:

Teresa of Ávila St. Teresa of Ávila wrote many poems dramatizing her mystical visions. Her most famous poem was immortalized in stone by sculptor Gianlorenzo Bernini.

Elinor Wylie Elinor Wylie's life attracts more attention than her poems, but some of those poems are worth revisiting.

Lazarus’ 'The New Colossus' Emma Lazarus embraced her heritage as an American Jew, and her poem "The New Colossus" became a symbol for opportunities of freedom.

Looking Back from Eternity Emily Dickinson, in her poem of cosmic drama, portrays Death as a gentleman carriage driver, for whom she ceases her leisure as well as her work.

Maya Angelou Angelou is a poet, essayist, songwriter, playwright, editor, actor, dancer, director, and professor. She was nominated for an Emmy for her performance in Haley's Roots.

Millay’s ‘Renascence’ Millay's "Renascence" dramatizes a mystical experience that results in the speaker's new birth, realizing the depth of love and the power of the soul.