Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FOR FEAR, by CHARLOTTE PERKINS STETSON GILMAN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For fear of prowling beasts at night Last Line: Garden and home. Alternate Author Name(s): Stetson, Charlotte Perkins Subject(s): Elections; Fear; Women's Rights; Voting; Voters; Suffrage; Feminism | ||||||||
For fear of prowling beasts at night They blocked the cave; Women and children hid from sight, Men scarce more brave. For fear of warrior's sword and spear They barred the gate; Women and children lived in fear, Men lived in hate. For fear of criminals today We lock the door; Women and children still to stay Hid evermore. Come out! Ye need no longer hide! What fear you now? No wolf or lion waits outside- Only a cow. Come out! The world approaches peace, War nears its end; No warrior watches your release- Only a friend. Come out! The night of crime has fled- Day is begun; Here is no criminal to dread- Only your son. The world, half yours, demands your care, Waken and come! Make it a woman's world; safe, fair, Garden and home. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD HEMATITE HEIRLOOM LIVES ON (MAYBE DECEMBER 1980) by ALICE NOTLEY ON THE BEACH by CLARIBEL ALEGRIA FEMINIST POEM NUMBER ONE by ELIZABETH ALEXANDER HYPOCRITE SWIFT by LOUISE BOGAN FOR A GODCHILD, REGINA, ON THE OCCASION OF HER FIRST LOVE by TOI DERRICOTTE HESTER'S SONG by TOI DERRICOTTE A CONSERVATIVE by CHARLOTTE PERKINS STETSON GILMAN |
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