
Transcriber’s Note
SHE WALKETH VEILED AND SLEEPING
COMING
LOCKED INSIDE
NOW
WOMEN OF TO-DAY
BOYS WILL BE BOYS
FOR FEAR
MOTHER TO CHILD
A QUESTION
In this spirited compilation, the poet channels the surge of early‑century women's activism through verse that both sings and challenges. The opening pages echo the hush of a veiled existence and the first stir of consciousness, inviting listeners to feel the tension between restraint and emerging power. Each poem retains its original cadence, with occasional quirks of early printing that remind us of its historic roots.
Across the collection, voices shift from quiet yearning to resolute proclamation, tracing a journey from locked doors to a call for communal responsibility. The poet weaves personal motherhood, civic duty, and the promise of a balanced world into vivid images that still resonate today. Listeners will hear both the urgency of a movement on the brink and the timeless hope that empowerment can rewrite everyday life.
Language
en
Duration
~32 minutes (30K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by MWS, Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2018-04-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1860–1935
Best known for "The Yellow Wallpaper," this sharp, influential writer used fiction and nonfiction to challenge the limits placed on women in American life. Her work blends storytelling, social criticism, and a strong belief that women deserved independence and meaningful work.
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