First published 2007
This collection brings together poems selected for young women in the early twentieth century. Mary Gould Davis curated verses that spoke to girls navigating their place in a changing world. The poems explore friendship, family bonds, nature's beauty, and the quiet moments that shape a young person's understanding of life. Each piece offers a window into the concerns and dreams of girls from over a century ago. The collection preserves both familiar classics and lesser-known works that might otherwise have disappeared. These verses capture the hopes, struggles, and small victories that connect readers across generations. The book stands as both historical document and living poetry, showing how young women's inner lives have remained remarkably consistent even as the world around them transformed.
Genres: classics, 20th-century, poetry
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life
Period: Early 20th Century
216 pages · Paperback · Lewis Pr