Sara Kendrick Poet Sonnet

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Edna is not my favorite poet but I do enjoy her works..
She fought for women's rights.
I have heard she was gay..
I know that she was married and her husband saw her talent and freed her up so she could devote time to writing..

At one time women could not own property, when a woman  married her property given to her by her father would go in her husband's name or possession..

At one time women could not vote..

So some things have changed  for the betterment of women..

Adjourn

Writings of Edna St. Vincent Millay
Even speak to me in these modern times
"To bear your body's weight" that she did say
To think and feel such thoughts today still crimes

"So she came back into his house again"
Writing about her life and her feelings
How she worked for women's rights way back when
Women were servants to men who's dealings

Treated women unfairly with no rights
Thanks to Edna_others who went before
There has been change; some not even in thoughts
Still those selfish men who steadily bore

Edna St. Vincent Millay you opened
My eyes in many ways this story adjourn

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Keith Bickerstaffe July 2, 2012 at 6:51 PM I love her stuff! especially her sonnets. This is a marvelous tribute to her and the women's rights issues she stood for. Well done, Sara!! Best wishes, Keith

Jack Horne July 1, 2012 at 10:50 AM lovely tribute to Edna, my friend. I haven't read much of her work, but it's wonderful that her work has improved people's lives

James Marshall Goff July 1, 2012 at 6:07 AM Bravo! Sara! Jimbo

Joe Maverick June 30, 2012 at 3:45 PM Enjoyed this worthy poem Sara, and thank you for the welcome comment on Michelle's write on my page. Yours Joe..)

Russell Sivey June 30, 2012 at 12:22 PM This is a wonderful and honorable write my friend! I enjoyed the history and the realism of the past! Great Work!!

Kash Poet June 30, 2012 at 9:52 AM Beautiful Sonnet and a great dedication by you here Sara.Best wishes in the contest.