THE EDICT OF THE SEX

Series: Poems of Progress

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

The poem explores the idea that women are morally superior to men and have a greater capacity for love and self-sacrifice. It argues that women's emotional nature makes them more compassionate and empathetic, while men's rational nature leads them to be more selfish and cruel. The speaker asserts that women should take control of the world and establish a new moral order based on love, kindness, and compassion. AI Generated Content

~1893 CE

Available in: English