First published in 1978, at a time when the brand new word 'sexism' raised hoots of derision, this breakthrough collection mounted a timely and bracing challenge to the white male ownership of the poetic tradition. Produced by a group of feminist writers including Michele Roberts and Alison Fell, 'Licking the Bed Clean' showcases poems that are passionate, perceptive, sometimes hilarious, and crackling with subversive energy, while the original introduction...
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