Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE 'ANTI' AND THE FLY, by CHARLOTTE PERKINS STETSON GILMAN



Poetry Explorer

Classic and Contemporary Poetry

THE 'ANTI' AND THE FLY, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: The fly upon the cartwheel
Last Line: Thinks she makes the wheels go back!
Alternate Author Name(s): Stetson, Charlotte Perkins
Subject(s): Women's Rights; Feminism


The fly upon the Cartwheel
Thought she made all the Sound;
He thought he made the Cart go on-
And made the wheels go round.

The Fly upon the Cartwheel
Has won undying fame
For Conceit that was colossal,
And Ignorance the same.



But today he has a Rival
As we roll down History's Track-
For the "Anti" on the Cartwheel
Thinks she makes the Wheels go back!







Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!


Other Poems of Interest...



Home: PoetryExplorer.net