“The Opposite of the Skeleton Inside of Me”: Women’s Poetry as Feminist Activism

This article provides an exegesis and utilizes the author’s original poetry to show that women’s poetry is a form of feminist activism. The exegesis discusses Audre Lorde and Sylvia Plath, authors who have traditionally used poetry as an outlet for opposing the patriarchal oppression that women face...

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Main Author: Kristin LaFollette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta 2018-03-01
Series:Art/Research International
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Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/ari/index.php/ari/article/view/28922