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Ain't I A Woman? newspapers, June 1970-July 1971
1970-10-30 "Ain't I a Woman?" Page 5
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(Image: three traditionally female, white,mannequins wearing lingerie) That I am that symbol of woman having been struck in the face for daring to be female. I was really asking for it, all those years, like my father told me I was enticing those men, just like he taught me how to. But just when he was ready to dismiss me I said no and he hit me in the face for that. Shit, I didn't know I as a woman threatened him. like I didn't see myself as a woman who could ever have that type of power. but like he hit me just in case I should ever be thinking that I has that power to threaten him. like he smashed me in the face. Poet, Female "I feel it but can't put it into words" "Maybe I know, the words, I could..." Help write this poem. In the dark. The Modern Woman at 4 We gave her a couture of fancy dinners, chewing gum, information and outrageous models. What more could she want? With a few filling in of spaces, she can count to ten. Why trust a man? I did and I sure don't now. Why trust a woman? I do I just do [hand drawing subscription order blank] Ain't I A Woman Box 1169 IOWA CITY, IA 52240 name________________ _____________________ ____________________ Regular sub $4.00 Institutional, Library sub $15.00 a woman? [hand drawn figure of witch] October 30, 1970 [hand drawn pumpkin] 5
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(Image: three traditionally female, white,mannequins wearing lingerie) That I am that symbol of woman having been struck in the face for daring to be female. I was really asking for it, all those years, like my father told me I was enticing those men, just like he taught me how to. But just when he was ready to dismiss me I said no and he hit me in the face for that. Shit, I didn't know I as a woman threatened him. like I didn't see myself as a woman who could ever have that type of power. but like he hit me just in case I should ever be thinking that I has that power to threaten him. like he smashed me in the face. Poet, Female "I feel it but can't put it into words" "Maybe I know, the words, I could..." Help write this poem. In the dark. The Modern Woman at 4 We gave her a couture of fancy dinners, chewing gum, information and outrageous models. What more could she want? With a few filling in of spaces, she can count to ten. Why trust a man? I did and I sure don't now. Why trust a woman? I do I just do [hand drawing subscription order blank] Ain't I A Woman Box 1169 IOWA CITY, IA 52240 name________________ _____________________ ____________________ Regular sub $4.00 Institutional, Library sub $15.00 a woman? [hand drawn figure of witch] October 30, 1970 [hand drawn pumpkin] 5
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