Anne writes this poem recognizing that society does not value women's intellectual abilities equally to men. Any accomplishments by women are often discredited or dismissed. She expresses that pursuing poetry would be seen as inappropriate for a woman, who should focus on domestic duties instead. The poem acknowledges that men are viewed as the superior sex, while women's achievements are overlooked. However, Anne argues that it is unjust not to grant women at least some recognition for their talents and wit.

2. Verse 5 Anne writes this verse
I am obnoxious to each carping recognizing that the
tongue accomplishment of women
Who says my hand a needle is treated as naught.
better fits Society does not accept
A poet’s pen all scorn I should women’s wit or intellect as
thus wrong, equal to that of men. She
For such despite they cast on also expresses that she is
female wits: looked down upon for
If what I do prove well, it won’t even endeavoring in
advance, poetry and that she’d be
They’ll say it’s stolen, or else it was “better off” taking care of
by chance household duties.

3. Verse 7 This verse verbalizes that it is
Let Greeks be Greeks, and accepted in society that
women what they are men’s accomplishments
Men have precedency and still are viewed as the
excel precedent, while women’s
It is but vain unjustly to wage war; accomplishments are
Men can do best, and women “swept under the rug.” She
know it well also expresses that to
Preeminence in all and each is argue this [at this time]
yours; would be to wage a war in
Yet grant some small vain. Women are aware of
acknowlegement of ours this stigma, but Anne still
petitions for an ounce of
recognition.