Alice Duer Miller

Alice Duer Miller (July 28, 1874 – August 22, 1942) was an American writer whose poetry actively influenced political opinion. Her feminist verses influenced political opinion during the American suffrage movement, and her verse novel The White Cliffs influenced political thought during the U.S.'s entry into World War II. She also wrote novels and screenplays.

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[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 27 points 1 year ago (12 children)

She liked the "Why we oppose ______________________" format.

Why We Oppose Pockets for Women by Alice Duer Miller - Poems | Academy of American Poets

Because pockets are not a natural right.

Because the great majority of women do not want pockets. If they did they would have them.

Because whenever women have had pockets they have not used them.

Because women are required to carry enough things as it is, without the additional burden of pockets.

Because it would make dissension between husband and wife as to whose pockets were to be filled.

Because it would destroy man’s chivalry toward woman, if he did not have to carry all her things in his pockets.

Because men are men, and women are women. We must not fly in the face of nature.

Because pockets have been used by men to carry tobacco, pipes, whiskey flasks, chewing gum and compromising letters. We see no reason to suppose that women would use them more wisely.

[–] Rom@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

7. Because men are men, and women are women. We must not fly in the face of nature.

Me out there cross-breeding pants trees for increased pocket size

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