Anne Kingsmill Finch Book order
Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea, was a poet celebrated for her love poems and her fervent advocacy for women's social justice. Her works frequently express a desire for respect as a female poet, lamenting her difficult position within the literary establishment and at court, while still conveying a powerful artistic impulse to write. Finch's poetry often explores themes of depression and articulates the challenges faced by women in artistic and public spheres.