Her poetic legacy approaches nearly 2,000 poems. Many of them include a radical philosophy, which requires sensitive perception on the part of the reader. Usually, the poem "She Rose to His Requirement" contains an indignant point of view on gender inequality. In the 19th century, women were inferior to men and did not have as many rights as men. Married women were limited to housework. They were the shadow of their husbands. This prejudice was normal in Dickinson's time, but she refused to follow this convention. She has a feminist ideology of a modern woman, so for her to limit women's abilities is against nature. Therefore, the poem is her voice for the desire for gender equality for women and wives. "She Rose to His Requirement" consists of three short verses. Filled with metaphor and irony in every line, the poem not only conveys the poet's deep meaning but also depicts the sophistication of language. At first, the title itself implies a dominant role of men in the relationship. Dickinson cleverly uses the words “pink” and “requirement” to describe the way women's behavior depends on that of men.
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