Tag: lesbian poets

  • The Historical Birthday-Tea Party 9th February

    Amy Lowell February 9, 1874 – May 12, 1925 the embodiment of the new liberated woman, … unlimited faith in her own capability God made me a business woman, and I made myself a poet Towards the end of her short life Amy had  a relationship with Ada Dwyer Russell, and wrote several poems for…

  • Lewisham Library LGBT Lesbian takeover

    We had a great night at Lewisham Library on Thursday. A substantial crowd, a relaxed atmosphere and some great writers. The first of  many events for LGBT History Month, it was a diverse and entertaining evening. V.A Fearon read from her novel The Girl With the Treasure Chest, about gang negotiator Dani, and her first…

  • The Historical Birthday-Tea Party 8th February

    Today’s birthday girl is multiple award-winning poet Elizabeth Bishop (February 8, 1911 – October 6, 1979) “one of the most important American poets” of the twentieth century. Elizabeth was great friends with Marianne Moore who mentored her while she was studying at Vassar. Elizabeth  travelled widely, often with female companions, one of whom Marjorie Stevens, she…