A Journey with Two Maps Becoming a Woman Poet [Paperback]

These inspiring essays from the celebrated poet Eavan Boland are both critical and deeply personal, revealing the adventure, passion, and struggle of becoming a woman poet. In this thematic sequel to her classicBoland . . .discusses the work of women poets that has been important to her, ranging fromthe little-known Charlotte Mew to the over-exposed Sylvia Plath, in criticalessays that connect seamlessly with the personal to create a provocativecollection.[Boland offers encouragement to women poets of the future. . . . Her vivid imagery will beguile many.