"Malechildren get in the way" Poem

Title

"Malechildren get in the way" Poem

Subject

Feminism, Lesbian culture, Poetry

Description

A poem written by Susan Sojourner on her thoughts towards lesbian-feminist separatism against mothers who have sons.

Source

Susan Hasalo Sojourner Collection, M539, Historical Manuscripts, Special Collections, The University of Southern Mississippi Libraries.

Date

1978-06-22

Rights

Copyright not evaluated.

Format

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Language

En

Type

Text

Original Format

Typed poem

Files

Typed poem<br /> <br /> Malechildren get in the way<br /> of serious feminists<br /> especially lesbian-feminists:<br /> (line break)<br /> I get depressed <br /> when I think of the future.<br /> <br /> I get depressed <br /> when I think.<br /> <br /> I get depressed.<br /> <br /> Today with my baby<br /> I realize that<br /> Tomorrow and tomorrow<br /> he'll be bigger and bigger, <br /> more manly every day...<br /> <br /> the enemy.<br /> <br /> NO!<br /> <br /> a greek tragedy<br /> in a 1978 world.<br /> <br /> clytemnestra mama susan (sojourner)<br /> 22 june 1978

Citation

“"Malechildren get in the way" Poem,” Online Exhibits at Southern Miss, accessed September 25, 2023, https://usmspecialcollections.omeka.net/items/show/368.

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