Marie de France

Bibliothèque nationale de France: BnF, Arsenal Library, Ms. 3142 fol. 256
Bibliothèque nationale de France: BnF, Arsenal Library, Ms. 3142 fol. 256

“Hear, my lords, the words of Marie.” 12th century Anglo-Norman poet, Marie insists of speaking in her own voice in her lais, short poems critical to the romance, a genre crucial for women writers and readers. You can read her lais here.

To read more about Marie, look at this site by student Bernice Barrera.