This week on Lady History: They didn't read and write poetry because it was cute. They read and wrote poetry because they were members of the human race. Meet three women who were poets: Sappho of Lesbos, Parvin E'tesami, and Edna St Vincent Millay. Seize the day Ladies. Make life extraordinary.

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