Women Case

understand women emotionally. It is here that women turn to each other for the support "of women, of mothers also sitting in circles listening to children and each other" (line 14-16). Whereas in the traditional text women were expected to depend only on a man who wished her to be submissive and quiet, therefore the women had no one to talk or reveal feelings to. The line "have been called more names then man remembers" reveals that woman, historically, have not had a very easy time of things, (like that of the girl in the first poem). This constructs the representation of women being tough and understand women emotionally. It is here that women turn to each other for the support "of women, of mothers also sitting in circles listening to children and each other" (line 14-16). Whereas in the traditional text women were expected to depend only on a man who wished her to be submissive and quiet, therefore the women had no one to talk or reveal feelings to. The line "have been called more names then man remembers" reveals that woman, historically, have not had a very easy time of things, (like that of the girl in the first poem). This constructs the representation of women being tough and their ability to endure hardships as they have survived and slowly brought about an evolution in their society which has enabled women in the modern day era to live independently, with free will and free choice and free of persecution and discrimination. Perhaps this is what William Allingham hoped for once upon a time when he tried to write a text which would make people empathize with the plight of women in the hope of softening their extremist views towards them.

Therefore by looking at the views portrayed in these two poems, it can be seen that society has greatly changed its views on motherhood and women. One of the most important changes in history was women's liberation. Ever since men have claimed dominance over women in patriarchal societies, there have been strong women who have fought for dignity and human rights. Women's liberation on affected women of all races and classes around the world. These movements gave new rights to women and enabled equality between men and women. Women were recognized as intellectual beings, thus given an education, and allowed to enter the work force with equal pay. These movements allowed women to be released from the grip of men and allowed freedom to run their own

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