COVE

For my gallery exhibit I am going to provide images of works each woman made. 

6 text that include woman writings 

2 from the Romantic Period   

• Anna Letitia Barbuld “The Caterpillar.” Barbaulds poem shows how detailed evaluating something could be. The speaker in the poem shows many emotions like empathy and disgust. The poem explores boundaries by showing how humanity treats those who are vulnerable.  I have included an image of what I think the caterpillar would have looked like to me.  

• Mary Shelly’s “Frankenstein.” The novel is based on the suffering of the creature. The vulnerable creature was; all the creature wanted was to have a companion. The novel shows empathy from Dr. Frankenstein when he thinks about making someone for his creature. I have added an image of one of the first books covers of "Frankenstein" 

 Both works from the romanitc period show lots of connection between humans and nonhumans. There is emotion, imagination, companionship, scientific power, and more connections.  

2 from the Victorian age   

• Christina Rossetti, “Goblin Market.” The author Rossetti gives a voice to females though a poem to show how as woman we can stand up for one another. She gives the sister a powerful voice to stand up to desire, intimidation, and male control. Also showing the great bond between Laura and Lizzie. I have added a picture of what looks like two sisters who are backing away from a goblin who is holding fruit.  

• Ada Neild Chew’s “A Living Wage for Factory Girls at Crewe” (5 May 1894) Author Chew wrote this piece to stand up for female rights. She was advocating for wages, working conditions, equality, dignity, and independence of females of all ages. Chew stands up to humanity to stand up not only for herself and those in her time, but her work continues to stand out for females. In the black and white image there is woman and it looks like they are protesting and there is a sign in the back that says, "To Win Freedom for Woman."  

 These two pieces from the Victorian period both show two individuals standing up to humanity for their values and rights.  

2 from late 20th – 21st century   

• Mary Borden’s “The Song of the Mud.” Borden's poem was written to focus on the struggles from World War I. She explains the sounds, visuals and more that she experienced during her time as a nurse. I have added an image of a soilder in mud that also seems to look like a trench at war.  

• Margaret Atwood’s “Miss July Grows Older” Atwood in this poem has a more modern view than the others, as she speaks about woman. Her poem is focused on woman during their youth days when they are more "beautiful," and are more desirable to males. She incorporates identity into most of her poems. The picture I added was a picture of a young male and young female who is talking or getting to know each other.