Interpretation by Dr. Cynthia Lane I happened to be watching a movie last night that highlights the struggle of women to be seen as equal humans and equal contributors in a culture dominated by the will and law of men. It focused on that gorgeous revolutionary period known as Feminism when women took to the streets, to the arts, to the working world, and to the courts to say, Hey people, our place is in the world not in the kitchen! Recently the Wall Street Journal published

Interpretation by Susan Gaustad This week’s poem and the interpretation inspired some questions. Who better to answer them than the interpreter? Susan Gaustad agreed and her commentary is right here and ready to read. Enjoy! —MM The invitation from Michelle to join with all of you in the “Book of She” project brought me back to the art that I did as a child before I found words as a way to express myself. I left making images behind for decades. Somehow, I developed the cocke

Interpretation by Kendra Gebbia Sink or Swim. There are so many directions I could take with that prompt. The words can be viewed as a challenge, an inevitability, even a snarky reply to a person in a vulnerable position. Upon reflection I feel like I’ve made some ok decisions for myself. Upon reflection. Deep reflection. There were, however, some not ok moments, like when I stood on the high dive at the age of seven, completely paralyzed by the bird’s eye view of the pool’s

Interpretation by Nan Michaud Week 2 : “Man’s World“ Yes, the poem for week number two of “The Book of She” is titled “Man’s World”. Accidental irony? Or just serendipity saying, ok, people, let’s cut to the chase. In grade school I remember being told that, no, I couldn’t grow up and become “such and such” because “such and such” was a Man’s Job. (And PS: stop eating ice cream because you’re a girl and it’s bad for your figure.) I wonder how many of you have had a similar