7/13/2023 0 Comments Home warsan shire preformance![]() And that when we’re not, we’re no less important. But it’s just as important to remember that we don’t always have to be happy or brave. ![]() One of the best ways to combat that is to do just what this poem says: ask your body what she needs and then actually follow through.ĭo a quick Google search for “feminist poetry” and you’re sure to find dozens of poems commending women for their positivity and confidence, their hope in hopeless situations. We’re so bombarded with movies, advertisements, and influences who tell us we need to have flat stomachs, clear skin, a great ass, a tiny waist. Today I Asked My Body What She Needed (Hollie Holden) Women are judged for being too flirty, too serious, too driven, too maternal- why shouldn’t we just give it all up and be what we want? There comes a time in every woman’s life when she rejects the character society expects her to be, whether that be the straight-laced Good Girl (as in Harris’ case), the Not Like the Other girl, or any other patriarchy-approved role. You wouldn’t believe the changes you’ll see in yourself once you start surrounding yourself with people who want you to be your best self. Though there is definitely merit in forgiveness and understanding, there’s also merit in knowing your own worth and what you will (and won’t) tolerate. We’re taught to question our anger and hurt. If there’s one poem on this list that I would encourage every woman and girl to read, it would be this one!Īs women, we’re taught to forgive. Instead, she laughs at those who doubt her and continues, as the title of the poem suggests, to rise. Angelou somehow manages to be realistic about the judgment that comes from being a confident and sexual and free woman without being pessimistic. Would it even be a list of empowering poetry without a mention of Still I Rise? This is one of the most inspiring poems I can think of. So, without further ado, here we go: thirty-five feminist poems to empower and inspire you. ![]() These thirty-five poems all center around each poet’s experiences of womanhood, whether that means questioning it, celebrating it, raging against it, or some combination of the three. Maybe that’s what makes it the perfect vehicle for talking about the experiences of being a woman. As anyone who’s taken a high school English class can tell you, poetry has always been used to show deep and often conflicting emotions. ![]()
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