Fantomina - Eliza Haywood
Fantomina, or Love in a Maze, by Eliza Haywood was very interesting and differnt from the other works we have read this semester. This...
History of the Nun - Aphra Behn
This story by Aphra Behn was very interesting and kept me wanting to read more. This is a story about Isabella, a young girl whose...
Oroonoko - Aphra Behn
Oroonoko or "the Royal Slave" by Aphra Behn is an interesting story to read. Oroonoko falls in love with a woman he cannot have which is...
By Night when Others Soundly Slept - Anne Bradstreet
In this poem, the importance of religion can be seen. Anne Bradstreet’s love and relationship with God is seen as she talks about when...
The Infinites Of Matter - Margaret Cavendish
Margaret Cavendish was writing during the Enlightment. During this time, the world and peoples ideas and beliefs were changing. This is...
An Answer to Another Persuading a Lady to Marriage - Katherine Philips
In this poem, Katherine Philips is discussing how to propose to a woman properly, making it easy for men to understand. She clearly...
Psalm 150 - Mary Sidney Herbert
Mary Sidney Herbert is a very important woman writer during this time period. In her works, she focuses on religion and praising the...
from The Countesse of Montgomery’s Urania: “Love peruse me, seeke, and finde” - Mary Wroth
Mary Wroth wrote this poem as she was looking for love. She wanted to find love and the right lover. She wants it to be true love and...
Queen Elizabeth I - On Monsieur’s Departure
On Monsieur's Departure is about how she lost her lover. He had to leave which upset the queen. Although she is upset, she has to stay...
Sonnets: Petrarch and Shakespeare
Poetry is not a strong point of mine. I often find it challenging to find the meanings of the poems which makes it hard to understand....