Alice Duer Miller — American Poet born on July 28, 1874, died on August 22, 1942

Alice Duer Miller was an American writer whose poetry actively influenced political opinion. Her feminist verses impacted on the suffrage issue, while her verse-play The White Cliffs encouraged US entry into World War II. She also wrote novels and screenplays... (wikipedia)

I was not out to paint beautiful pictures; even painting good pictures was not important to me. I wanted only to help the truth burst forth.
When a woman like that whom I've seen so much, All of a sudden drops out of touch; Is always busy and never can, Spare you a moment, it means a man.