Parent Guide > Verses Written by a Young Lady, on Women Born to Be Controll'd!
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Verses Written by a Young Lady, on Women Born to Be Controll'd!" by Anonymous.
Written anonymously, by a young female poet if the title is accurate, this poem laments the position of women as was then believed to be natural: subservient to men.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Gender Roles as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How do we define the roles of men and women?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Verses Written by a Young Lady, on Women Born to Be Controll'd!" about?
- What did you learn about Gender Roles?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: