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Song Of The Worms Margaret Atwood

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'Song of The Worms', a poem by Margaret Atwood describes the life of a worm, although it could have a deeper meaning. I believe that 'Song of The Worms' is about people being oppressed, be it Women, Slaves or The LGBTQ+ Community. Atwood is a feminist and has written works on Feminism before, such as 'The Handmaid's Tale'. Atwood's Father was an Entomologist, this could of been a reason as to why Atwood decided to write about worms. Although at first glance, Atwood's poem is about worms planning an uprising, but if you look a little closer, it could actually be about feminism. In the first stanza, Atwood writes that women have been 'underground too long'. This could suggest that men are in more power than women and that women are underneath
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