In Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s emotive and expressive style, "Freedom Silenced: A Lament for Lost Rights" laments the rollback of women's rights and freedoms, questioning the direction of a nation that prides itself on liberty and justice. A mournful reflection on what is being lost in the current socio-political climate, it reflects on the paradox of progress and regression, emphasizing the intrinsic value and power of women's voices and choices.
Freedom Silenced: A Lament for Lost Rights
In lands where freedom's light should brightly shine,
Where 'liberty for all' stands as the line,
Yet, shadows grow o'er woman's rightful place,
Dimming the stars in her once bright space.
Once hailed the progress, forward strides were seen,
In boardrooms, courts, where once no woman been.
Now, silent, slow, the gears of rights reverse,
Each hard-won step, now feels the heavy curse.
O hear her plea, America the brave,
Her voice, her choice, are not for you to save.
For in her lies the strength of mountains high,
In her the dreams that reach beyond the sky.
But now, in whispered fears, her rights are torn,
In halls of power, where scornful laws are born.
Her body, mind, now fields of fierce debate,
Her freedom's price, they coldly calculate.
O land of stars and stripes, where is your heart?
Will you tear half your soul and self apart?
For when a woman's rights are thus oppressed,
The nation's soul, too, finds no peace or rest.
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