Hello, all! Welcome back to my blog. Last time, we dabbled into Kate Chopin’s The Awakening, a novella about a Creole woman learning the power of her own body. This time, we’re going to discuss Christina Rossetti, an English writer during the Romantic era. More specifically, we will discuss her poem “Goblin Market” and the hypocrisy of Victorian society. “Goblin Market,” originally published in 1862, is a narrative poem that discusses the relationship between sisters Laura and Lizzie as they fight temptation from goblin men. Without further ado, let’s begin!
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Selena’s She/Her: Kate Chopin
Hello everyone! My name is Selena and welcome to my blog! She/Her is a blog about feminist figures and literature. I will mainly be focusing on some of my favorite prose and poetry while occasionally dabbling into other types of writing. Today’s blog will be focusing on my favorite author and novella, Kate Chopin’s The Awakening! As one of the first feminist texts, The Awakening is my favorite piece of literature because of how it handles bodily autonomy and the right to your identity. A case-study piece for the 19th century, The Awakening highlights the importance of stepping out of societal norms and into your body. Without further ado, let’s get started! Beware, Spoilers Ahead!
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