The Life of Aemelia Lanyer

Eleanor was the eldest of three offspring of William X, the Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitiers (also one of the first Troubadours poets) and Eleanor Chatelleraul de Rochefourcaulb. As a child, Eleanor was educated in subjects girls were not supposed to learn. For example, she learned how to read

Elizabeth Tutor I was born unwanted to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn on September 7 1533. Taught by famous scholars in her youth, she excelled at her studies. From an early age, she was seen to be enormously gifted. She had an especial flair for languages. By adulthood, she was capable of speaking 5 different languages.

Abigail Adams is one of the most well known women in our national history. Her life demonstrated many characteristics that were exemplary in difference and also typical for her gender of the eighteenth century. Her education, religion, marriage and gender all attributed to make her the admirable woman we study today.

“I’m a woman…Phenomenal woman, that’s me.” This quote from Maya Angelou’s poem “Phenomenal Woman” characterizes the common theme between the novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston, the speech, “Ain’t I a Woman”, by Sojourner Truth, and “Phenomenal Woman”. The common theme between these three different pieces is the idea of a strong, independent woman, which ties into feminism and the concept of being equal to men. Even though these three pieces are each diverse genres, they are all conveying the same general theme in their own way. Throughout any of these texts, it is evident that the authors are pushing the idea that a female is not inferior to any man just because they have a different body structure or a different gender.

She was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts on November 22, 1744. Elizabeth Smith and Reverend William Smith were the proud parents of Abigail. She had one brother and two sisters. Ever Since Abigail was a little girl, she did not receive a good education. Only boys got education during this time. However, Abigail's mother was a great teacher. She taught Abigail how to read and write. She feel in love with reading, so her fathers library was very dear to her. Abigail was brilliant girl who wished that she could attend school. Her frustration over not being able to be educated, led to Abigail persuading the government for more women's rights later on in life.

As one of the most well known first ladies, Eleanor Roosevelt, also took part of a movement. She believed that anyone male or female should receive quality education. Over all she advocated equal rights. So many was against the thought, but she stood firm in her dream that all will one day have a chance. Eleanor stated “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

Laura Jane Addams was born on September 6th 1860 in Cedarville, Illinois. She was the eighth of nine children born in her family. Her father was an affluent state senator and businessman. Since her dad had an important job, she was wealthy. At a young age, she suffered from various health problems

The very fact that both women dared to write about taboo subjects in their time says a lot about the character of both of them. Their poetry shows that women are concerned with more than just household affairs. They were women of intelligence. They were very brave in the fact that they opened conversations and thoughts regarding how women felt and how they reacted to worldly subjects.

Addams was born the eighth of nine children and lived a very privileged lifestyle. Her father was a successful businessman who was well known by important people, such as, President Abraham Lincoln. Throughout the early stages of her life, Addams struggled with health issues and finding her place in society. She graduated in 1881 from the Female Seminary School in Illinois. After graduating, she briefly attended medical school and she spent her spare time traveling the world.

Elizabeth was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. She was born on 7 September 1533 at Greenwich Palace. Her birth was possibly the greatest disappointment of her father's life. He

The society always queries about the role of women and for centuries, they have struggled to find their place in a world that is predominantly male oriented. The treatment of women was remarkably negative; they were expected to stay home and fulfil the domestic duties. Literature of that time embodies and mirrors social issues of women in society (Lecture on the Puritans). But, slowly and gradually, situation being changed: “During the first half of the 19th century, women 's roles in society evolved in the areas of occupational, moral, and social reform. Through efforts such as factory movements, social reform, and women 's rights, their aims were realized and foundations for further reform were established” (Lauter 1406). Feminist poets like Emily Dickinson and Anne Bradstreet talked substantially about feminism in different lights in the past two centuries. They were very vocal and assertive about their rights and the ‘rights for women’ in general. While they might have been successful at making a good attempt to obliterate gender biases but still there are lot of disparities between the two genders. Nevertheless, their poetry reflects a deep angst.

The poem that was chosen for our group was, “Hanging Fire”, which was written by Audre Lorde. The speaker of the poem is a teenage girl who is frustrated and disappointed with the world that is surrounding her. All of these situations that she is enduring in her lifetime right now are out of her control. The poem at first glance just appears to have no real significant purpose other then a young teenage girl un happy about the events in her life, but as we look deeper into the poem we can see that the events in this girls life reflect the call for feminism. Through this character, Lorde is able to argue that women are still being discriminated against even at a young age.

Elizabeth was born at Greenwich Palace in England to King Henry VII and Anne Boleyn on September 7th, 1533. Less than three years later, Anne Boleyn was arrested, charged, and executed because she could not bear Henry a son. Twelve days later, Henry married Jane Seymour, and she gave birth to Prince Edward, the long awaited male heir, in October of 1537. However, Jane shortly died of childbed fever. Elizabeth’s father married three more times, but it was Catherine Parr, Henry’s sixth and final wife, who had the greatest

Anne Bradstreet is among the most famous historical American female poets. Her seventeenth century works of writing came at a time when the society was male dominated and the role of women in the society was much more demeaned. Bradstreet is considered a feminist who advanced her feministic ideas through her writings.

The role of women in the society is always questioned and for centuries, they have struggled to find their place in a world that is predominantly male oriented. The treatment of women was extremely negative; they were expected to stay home and fulfill domestic duties. Literature of that time embodies and mirrors social issues of women in society (Lecture on the Puritans). But, slowly and gradually, situation being changed: “During the first half of the 19th century, women 's roles in society evolved in the areas of occupational, moral, and social reform. Through efforts such as factory movements, social reform, and women 's rights, their aims were realized and foundations for further reform were established” (Lauter 1406). Feminist poets like Emily Dickinson and Anne Bradstreet talked substantially about feminism in different lights in the past two centuries. They were very vocal and assertive about their rights and the ‘rights for women’ in general. While they might have been successful at making a good attempt to obliterate gender biases but still there are lot of disparities between the two genders. Nevertheless, their poetry reflects a deep angst.