A Book of Women Poets from Antiquity to Now

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Discover the voices that shaped the literary canon in Aliki Barnstone's essential anthology. A Book of Women Poets from Antiquity to Now traces a lineage of female expression across millennia, featuring selections from Sappho and Sapphic lyric poetry through to the modern era. Each poem is presented with brief biographical notes, offering context for how these women navigated their literary worlds and redefined what poetry could achieve.\n\nWhether you are a poetry student, a literary historian, or a reader seeking to understand the history of women's writing, this collection is indispensable. The anthology highlights poets who were silenced, marginalized, or celebrated, creating a comprehensive survey of female poetic achievement. The EPUB format makes these classic texts portable and accessible on any device.

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