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Bell, also called Belinda, (c. 1750 – after 1772) was a servant or enslaved woman born in Bengal, India. [1] She was in the service of an East India Company nabob who returned with her to London, then moved to Fife, Scotland. She was charged with infanticide at Perth and was transported to Virginia as a "slave for life" in 1772. [2]
The occupation of lady's companion has been made obsolete in the United Kingdom and most other developed countries. This is primarily because upper-class women no longer primarily stay in the home, and also because of the many other employment opportunities afforded to modern women. [3]
The Female Advocate takes John Duncombe's The Feminead: or, female genius. A poem (1754) as its inspiration. Scott expresses gratitude and admiration for Duncombe, then justifies her own project with her stated wish to expand his original list of "female geniuses", as well as to include some of those who came to prominence since he wrote (page v).
Sukirtharani is an Indian feminist [1] [2] [3] poet who is widely acclaimed for her contribution to contemporary Dalit and Tamil literature. [4]Sukirtharani is also a Tamil teacher at the Government Girls High School in Ranipet District, and has a master's degree in economics and Tamil literature. [1]
Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise" poem remains an anthem for the oppressed's struggle against the powerful, especially Black women. Themes of dignity and strength are inspiring.
Meena Alexander (17 February 1951 – 21 November 2018) was an Indian American poet, scholar, and writer.Born in Allahabad, India, and raised in India and Sudan, Alexander later lived and worked in New York City, where she was a Distinguished Professor of English at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center.
[15] While it is difficult to ascertain from these oral traditions whether the authors of early texts were male or female, precolonial native poetry certainly addresses issues relevant to women in a sensitive and positive way, for example the Seminole poem, 'Song for Bringing a Child Into the World.' [16] In fact, native poetry is a separate ...
A college principal and staunch supporter of women's education, he was also an atheist. Through him, Irawati discovered the fascinating world of social sciences and its impact on society.