Alice Duer Miller
Alice Duer Miller
Alice Duer Miller was a writer, using her New York Tribune column to parody those who opposed women's right to vote.
Alice Duer Miller Quotes
Alice Duer Miller is remembered primarily for her pro-woman suffrage satirical poetry.
The Awakening
This 1915 cartoon advocating for women's suffrage was originally published with a poem advocating women's suffrage, by Alice Duer Miller.
Are Women People?
In 1915, when the effort for women's suffrage was active on a national scale, anti-suffrage arguments were skewered by New York Tribune columnist Alice Duer Miller.
Are Women People?: Index
Selected "Treacherous Texts" and "Campaign Material" from Alice Duer Miller, advocating through satire and humor for women's suffrage.
Introduction: Are Women People?
Alice Duer Miller's poem, after which the collection is titled, asks "Are Women People?" when it comes to voting for legislators? Paying the salaries of legislators?
Another of Those Curious Coincidences
Alice Duer Miller pointed out a correlation between opposing limits on child labor and opposing woman suffrage.
Do You Know
Alice Duer Miller lists some of the facts about women in medicine (1915).
A Consistent Anti to Her Son
Alice Duer Miller parodies the argument that women would face physical dangers if they went to the polls.
Consistency
Alice Duer Miller responded to a newspaper article about women being intimidated at the polls.
Fashion Notes - Past and Present
Alice Duer Miller documents "fashion trends" in anti-suffrage arguments.
The Gallant Sex
Alice Duer Miller responded to the firing of a woman engineer with this biting satire.
Home and Where It Is
This poem is Alice Duer Miller's response to a judge's decision that the husband decide the location of the home.
Interviews with Celebrated Anti-Suffragists
Alice Duer Miller's satire about who might have opposed women's suffrage.
Lines to Mr. Bowdle of Ohio
Alice Duer Miller parodies an anti-suffrage speech to Congress which emphasized the physical beauty of women.
The Logic of the Law
The 1875 Supreme Court of Wisconsin found subjects "unfit for the attention of women" -- including crimes against women.
The Maiden's View
Alice Duer Miller's poem responded to a speaker's view that girls could lose their souls if they studied algebra.
A Modern Proposal
Alice Duer Miller presents the solution to the mother-in-law problem.
The New Freedom
Another Alice Duer Miller satire on the idea that women are all in the home.
The Newer Lullaby
Alice Duer Miller mocks the idea that women have too much of a hand in child-rearing.
Oh, That Twere Possible!
Alice Duer Miller responds to a NY Times editorial against suffrage.
On Not Believing All You Hear
Alice Duer Miller's satire asks what it would mean if women were really treated as princesses and angels.
Our Idea of Nothing At All
Parody of an anti-suffrage argument about being pro-woman and anti-suffrage.
Our Own Twelve Anti-suffragist Reasons
Alice Duer Miller wrote this satirical article showing inconsistencies in the anti-suffrage arguments.
Partners
Miller's poem satirizes a New York Supreme Court decision that in the marriage partnership, there is no partnership property.
Representation
Alice Duer Miller asked, via this satirical poem, whether a wife's opposition to a law was sufficient grounds for a politician to oppose it.
The Revolt of Mother
Alice Duer Miller responded with this ironic poem to legislators talking as if they knew how women feel.
Sometimes We're Ivy, Sometimes We're Oak
Alice Duer Miller pointed out the irony of recruiting women to take over men's jobs and at the same time preaching that women's place is in the home.
Sonnet
Alice Duer Miller's poem parodied bills in Albany that would remove restrictions on working hours of women and minors.
Such Nonsense
Alice Duer Miller mocks the idea that boys cannot stand "taking second place to girls at school" as a London Globe editorial warned.
Such Nonsense
Alice Duer Miller parodies an anti-suffrage argument that minimized the value of voting.
A Suggested Campaign Song
Alice Duer Miller parodied an anti-suffrage proposal that women exert silent influence.
To President Wilson
When President Wilson promoted the idea of wider suffrage in Mexico, Alice Duer Miller's poem applied the same logic to women's vote.
To the Great Dining Out Majority
Satire from Alice Duer Miller, making the point that many women indeed did work outside the home.
To The Times Editorials
Alice Duer Miller responds to a New York Times editorial saying women's suffrage is "repugnant."
Warning to Suffragists
Alice Duer Miller parodies the opinion that women will be less attractive if they have the right to vote.
What Governments Say to Women
Alice Duer Miller expresses her opinion, in satire, about government attitudes towards laws about the nationality of married women.
Why We Don't Want Men to Vote
A slight variation on Alice Duer Miller's Why We Oppose Votes for Men, this list was also meant to parody anti-suffrage arguments.
Why We Oppose Schools for Children
What if people applied the logic about women's suffrage to children's education? Alice Duer Miller lists the logical results.
Why We Oppose Votes for Men
Alice Duer Miller wrote this satire in 1915 on rationales for voting rights.
Why We Oppose Women Travelling in Railway Train
Alice Duer Miller parodies the logic against woman suffrage by applying it to women traveling by train.
Why We Oppose Pockets for Women
Alice Duer Miller parodies typical anti-suffrage arguments.
The Woman of Charm
Alice Duer Miller's recipe for a "Woman of Charm" includes a list of many noted women of history.