Lawrence Hall, HSG
Shakespeare: Honoring a Muse is Sexist, They Say
Cf. Shakespeare, Sonnet 38
They say that honoring one’s muse
is sexist now
That the nine goddesses plus one
are victims
Objectified passives honored in
name
But neglected when the royalties
are paid
But a muse is a goddess of power
and truth
The artist or writer does indeed
gaze at her
But the goddess gazes back, informing
your art
With her beauty and her sternest
truths
They say that honoring one’s muse
is sexist now -
Ignore their jealousies: obey the
goddess
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