Today’s Poem: The Duchess to Her Readers Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, bothering her pretty little head with poesySally ThomasAug 06, 2025∙ Paid2142ShareSubscribeGive a gift subscriptionBritish School, A Posy of Flowers and a Wreath, 19th century (Wikimedia Commons)Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Poems Ancient and Modern.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.