Feminine Gospels: Critical Comments

'...closer to a prayer 
or a love poem...'

'She is presented as a sort of

librarian of female wisdoms

and narratives.'

'...women defined only by 

the ability to excite the 

desire of men...'

'To be desired brings

more danger than privilege.'

'...most depressing poem 

yet...'

'History is dying, 

surely herstory is waiting 

to take over?'

'Duffy has a contagious

enthusiasm for life 

and poetry.'

'...the effect is sensuous,

sophorific and somehow 

thrilling...'

'It is a wonderful recommendation

to make dreaming an 

active activity.'

'...having a child 

was a revolutionary

experience for me...'

'Sometimes the gritty details 

make a familiar point

surprising.'

'...lighter, whimsical

tone...'