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Women Poets, The Penguin Book of explores the voices of women poets spanning over 3,500 years and representing forty distinct literary traditions. The collection includes poems from ancient to contemporary periods, offering readers a panoramic view of poetic expression across cultures. Each poet’s entry provides biographical details and insights into the literary and historical context in which they wrote, illuminating how gender, society, and time have shaped poetic art.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Poetry/Classical Poetry
Authors: Various
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