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The power of the pen in women’s history

Emily Shull and Giada Coviello • April 25, 2024

To honor April as National Poetry Month, this episode of King Street Conversations discusses women in literature who used the written word as a form of advocacy. We explored the works of three female writers, each from a different period, and how their publications impacted the lives of women globally. First, we spoke with Mrs. Sarah Martin, Upper School English Teacher and English Department Co-Chair, and explored the works of early feminist Ms. Louisa May Alcott. Next, we talked with senior Ana Patricio and analyzed modernist Ms. Virginia Woolf’s novels and essays. Lastly, we sat down with senior Claire Maher to discuss Ms. Margaret Atwood’s effect on second wave feminism.

King Street Chronicle · The Power of the Pen

Featured Image by Emily Shull ’25

About the Contributors

Emily Shull, Editor-in-Chief

Emily is incredibly grateful to serve as the 2024-2025 Editor-in-Chief of the King Street Chronicle. After two years on the newspaper’s staff, Emily has learned lessons of responsibility, leadership, and critical thinking. This year, she hopes to foster a collaborative environment in the newsroom and weave her interests in creative writing, reading, and current events into her articles. Additionally, she aspires to ignite a passion for language and words in all her editors and staff writers. When not writing or editing for the King Street Chronicle, Emily works as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Perspectives, leads as President of the Neighbor-to-Neighbor club, sails for the Sacred Heart Greenwich sailing team, and writes creatively.

Giada Coviello, Sports & Health Editor

Giada is looking forward to serving as the King Street Chronicle's Sports & Health Editor and creating the weekly “Humans of the Sacred Heart” articles during her second year on the staff. She is especially excited about managing and writing the coverage of the numerous sports events and activities. Outside of the newsroom, Giada is thrilled to continue playing on the Sacred Heart Greenwich soccer team.