English Lit Coursework Feminist Poetry
I'm thinking about doing my coursework on Marxism and Feminism. For my Marxist prose I'm thinking about doing The Secret History by Donna Tartt or Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky. I was thinking about doing Emily Dickinson poetry for Feminism, (They Shut Me Up In Prose, I'm Wife- I Finished That, She Rose to His Requirements- dropt) but I want to keep researching to make sure I consider all my options. What poems / poets are good to look at through a feminist lens?
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Original post by georgiamcguill
I'm thinking about doing my coursework on Marxism and Feminism. For my Marxist prose I'm thinking about doing The Secret History by Donna Tartt or Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky. I was thinking about doing Emily Dickinson poetry for Feminism, (They Shut Me Up In Prose, I'm Wife- I Finished That, She Rose to His Requirements- dropt) but I want to keep researching to make sure I consider all my options. What poems / poets are good to look at through a feminist lens?
This is a very good question and I suppose it depends on what type of feminism you'd like to focus on - classic or modern? And the unique themes which are explored within the poetry.
You've mentioned Emily Dickinson who is a classic feminist and her poetry often critiques gender expectations in the 19th century with themes of female resistance. A good one to look at there is "I'm nobody! Who are you?"
You could also look at my personal favourite classic feminist, Sylvia Plath whose poetry also explores themes of female oppression with the added sub-themes of identity and mental health. I recommend "Lady Lazarus" which is a particularly strong feminist text.
For more modern and contemporary feminism, I'd recommend Margaret Atwood whose poetry critiques gender roles and patriarchal structures. A great example here is "Siren Song" which subverts the myth of the seductive siren.
You can conduct your own research by using www.poetryfoundation.org and the British Library www.bl.uk. Once you've come up with a few poets, themes and time period, I would run them by your English teacher who will be best placed to advise and add further context for your coursework.
Good luck, it all sounds very exciting!
Samantha - USW Social Team
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