Clara Reeve

                                                                  CLARA REEVE               (Clare Reeve was aware of changed attitudes to women writers who were now esteemed and rewarded by the public. Reason for radical/humorous poems?                                             From To My Friend Mrs ___ On her holding an Argument in Favour of the Natural Equality of both the Sexes

Attitudes changing through the century. Line 49-50. 'what man is most respected/ In woman's form shall be rejected.' - equality and gender debates. Some light humour Line 1. 'Heliconian spring' - poetic inspiration.

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