The position of George EliotÂ’s poetry within Victorian poetry and within her own canon is crucial for an accurate picture of the writer, as Wendy S. Williams shows in her in-depth examination of EliotÂ’s poetry and her role as poetess. Williams argues that even more clearly tha…
The poetess tradition -- Religion, poetry, and a place for women writers -- The voice of the poetess -- Self-display, separate spheres, and the public image of the poetess -- Eliot as public figure -- Erinna and the poetess -- Prophet of sympathy -- George Eliot's religion and r…
The position of George Eliot's poetry within Victorian poetry and within her own canon is crucial for an accurate picture of the writer, as Wendy S. Williams shows in her in-depth examination of Eliot's poetry and her role as poetess. Williams argues that even more clearly than …