Emily Dickinson wrote the poem, "The Bustle in the House", and I think it fits in with our discussion of feminist theory.Dickinson was open with her views of feminism and it caused her some grief over the years of her writing. This being a men dominated world, many women were challenged with trying to get their name recognized at all. Emily Dickinson did though. In this poem, she describes  a woman's experience with a death, most likely her husband. The view is seen as from a patriarchal society through using the metaphor of cleaning the house up after the death. By holding the position in the house as if nothing has really changed.  Any other writer, especially a male writer, would have the women mourning so terribly that they can't continue with life. Which is highly unlikely in any culture. most responsibility with family issues, household chores and financial support come from the woman. They balance things so much better then men. So, Dickinson had it right since the start.

The Bustle in a House

The Morning after Death

Is solemnest of industries

Enacted opon Earth –

The Sweeping up the Heart

And putting Love away

We shall not want to use again

Until Eternity – 

 

This is a reading of this poem. Just thought hearing it aloud would help understand her point.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRBU3aX4t5k