The Brazen Hussy Rag was an independent newspaper published in Oklahoma City from 1981-1982 by a local feminist bookstore. This bookstore was the direct ancestor of Herland Sister Resources, an Oklahoma-based non-profit that empowers, supports, and enriches the lives of women and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in a safe, loving, and inclusive environment.
This edition of Piecework features the winners of their poetry contest. They feature the First and Second place winners as well as a list of honorable mentions. They had two categories for adult women and young women aging from 14-18. Other than that, the collection has no overarching theme, the poets are all women from Oklahoma or the surrounding areas. They have a few categories like celebrating spring, celebrating Oklahoma, and celebrating life as a woman. They also have a section for younger readers.
Venus and Adonis is a narrative poem by William Shakespeare published in 1593. It is considered likely to be Shakespeare's first publication. The poem tells the story of Venus, the goddess of Love; of her unrequited love; and of her attempted seduction of Adonis, an extremely handsome young man, who would rather go hunting. The poem is pastoral, and at times erotic, comic and tragic. It contains discourses on the nature of love, and observations of nature.
