Pocket Sized Feminism By Blythe Baird: Poem Analysis
As the youngest of 3, with 2 older brothers, I am constantly bombarded by the sheer inequality between our genders. This is why once I watched actress and author Blythe Baird, I knew that I found the right piece. She wrote the poem, “Pocket-Sized Feminism” back in 2016 when she was 19 years old and it ranked as the #1 most viewed poem on Button Poetry. It sends a strong message and somehow creates a space where women can feel safe. Her words are so vivid, brutally honest, and reaches out to traumatized people in a surprisingly tender manner.
The poem begins by describing how women are preferred as reserved and quiet rather than opinionated – similar on the comparison of how leadership equates to bossiness if you are a woman. Then, she went
The poem begins by describing how women are preferred as reserved and quiet rather than opinionated – similar on the comparison of how leadership equates to bossiness if you are a woman. Then, she went