Mary Ann Evans, commonly known as George Eliot, was a female poet that lived in the Victorian age. She had to publish her poems under a male pseudonym , because women, compared to men, were not taken seriously. Mary wrote openly about the culture and the differences between classes in order to make a difference and improve the society at that period.
When I first read Mary's poem "Count That Day Lost" it made me think how each of us can make a difference by doing a good deed. I felt that she addressed me as a reader and motivated me to think about the way I treat, respect and help others. After reading her biography I learned that Mary grew in a time which was characterized by huge gaps between classes and there was no equality of rights.
Along with other writers, her books which reflected all the unreasonable differences in society, were published. Their aim in publication was to create a society makeover. Mary was well-known and through her poems she delivered messages and believed that it was the way to reach her goal. She wrote that every person should make someone smile and feel better, meaning that society should be based on equality.
In conclusion, the passage helped me understand the age that Mary lived in. Using that information, I was able to realize that the poem actually discusses making society better, more loving and not just about how one person can influence another person's life.
Excellent work.
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Daphna
