In this poem, written anonymously, the speaker gives her opinion on the position of women in society during her time. In the past, female poets and authors often signed their writing as “anonymous” in order to get it published. This poem is for grade 10 students. As you read, take note of what the author chooses to focus on in each stanza, the differences between the stanzas, and how these contribute to the poem’s overall meaning. “Verses Written by a Young Lady, on Women Born to Be Controll’d!” by Anonymous (1743) is in the public domain.
