English Literature / Unit 13 ENL 1225 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Felicia Hemans
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The idea
Felicia Hemans, the leading woman poet of her day, was second only to Byron in sales. Her lines "The boy stood on the burning deck," from "Casabianca," and "The stately homes of England" became classics. The anchor reads her heroines as a critique of women's subjection.
In practice
Popular, patriotic, domestic.
Where people slip
Her popularity hid a critique.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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