In the past female authors were not given the respect that they deserved. They had to fight in order for their work to be taken seriously. These women had to endure unfair obstacles and are now considered masters of their craft. Their stories can teach us lessons and help us improve our own writing.
Sappho
Sappho was a Greek poet who gained the admiration of her male contemporaries. Plato gave her a large amount of praise, even referring to her as his muse. Sappho shows us that we should never be afraid to break new ground. Her story of feminist pride makes her a worthy role model.
Anne Bradstreet
This Puritan poet became the first American woman to get her work published. This paved the way for all those who have come after her. When The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America was released it showed that women were capable of creating beautiful and profitable literature. Anne Bradstreet teaches us that we should never be afraid of achieving milestones.
Mary Wollstonecraft
Mary Wollstonecraft was a brave women who stood up for what she believe
d in. She released a popular pamphlet called A Vindication Of The Rights Of Women. This laid the groundwork for what would become the feminist movement. Female authors today can learn from her defiant nature.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Like Mary Wollstonecraft, Stowe was a fiercely political writer. She was particularly critical of slavery during her lifetime. Her most famous work is the iconic novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin. This book shows us that we can use real life experiences to create fantastic works of fiction that have the potential to change the world.