Eighteenth-Century Women Poets and Their Poetry

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The book explores various canonical and popular verse forms, highlighting women's use of religious poetry to address themes of patriarchy and sexual violence. It examines the evolution of friendship poetry and the representation of same-sex desire in elegies by both women and men. Additionally, it positions Charlotte Smith as a significant figure of the long eighteenth century, emphasizing her contributions beyond the Romantic era.