Eighteen Hundred and Eleven

Anna Laetitia Barbauld (née Aikin) was an eminent English poet, essayist, and children's author who lived from 1743 to 1825. Mrs. Barbauld's work is characterized by her advocacy for women's education, her opposition to slavery, and her literary critique of British Imperialism. Her most notable work, 'Eighteen Hundred and Eleven' (1812), exemplifies the latter point; it is a poem that reflects on ...