POET LAUREATES
Poems of the month ...
Catherine Hill
ME HISTORY
Eniola Afuye
TELL
WOMEN
Tell Me History
Tell me history, Who contributes to no more than 37% of the global economy? Who didn’t have the basic right to vote for centuries?
Who have only been leaders in 15 countries this year?
Tell me history,
Who is recognised as one of the greatest novelists of their time?
Who impacted British education?
Who continued to write novels while seriously ill?
Tell me history, Who transformed healthcare across the world?
Who saved an uncountable number of soldiers in the Crimean war?
Who became a nurse despite expectations?
Tell me history, Who was the first computer programmer?
Who recorded vital information of the analytical engine?
Who acknowledged the true potential of technology?
Tell me history, Who discovered dark matter?
Whose credit instead went to their male colleague?
Who influenced extensive scientific research to this day?
Tell me history, Who contributed to getting the vote for women?
Who encouraged women to help in
By Catherine Hill
Tell me history, Who discovered two radioactive elements?
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel prize and the first person to win two?
Who developed a portable x-ray unit to save lives in World War One?
Tell me history, Who has a brand, still famous 100 years after its creation? Who is worth billions of pounds, founded from one hat shop? Who influenced fashion and equality forever by mixing women’s and men’s wear?
Tell me history, Who became the first female British prime minister?
Who was the longest continuously serving head of government of the 20th century? Who inspired many female politicians then and for years to come?
Tell me history, Who sat with 15 different prime ministers? Who reigned for 70 years as the longest serving British monarch? Who opened parliament 67 times?
Tell me history, Who kept Britain running in the Second World War? Who campaigned for over 70 years for the right to vote?
Who makes up 45% of employed people, and rising, in Britain? Women.
Women are half of history.
Women are the names unspoken. Jane Austen, Florence Nightingale, Ada Lovelace, Vera Rubin, Emmeline Pankhurst, Marie Curie, Coco Chanel, Margaret Thatcher, Queen Elizabeth II.
WOMEN
Women, both young and old, Are worth more than gold. They are a symbol and example of grace and strength. Their hearts overflow with love at any length. Empowered they all stand, breaking stereotypes, From left to right, breaking all types. They are the pillars of our society, Their contribution, a testament to their propriety.
From mother to daughter, sister to friend, They bring light, joy and hope, till the very end.
Women, a force to be reckoned with, Their beauty and resilience, a perfect myth. May we celebrate them, cherish and respect For they truly are, our greatest asset.
By EniolaAfuye