The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1023, August 5, 1899

"The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1023, August 5, 1899" by Various is a collection designed for young women in the late 1800s, exploring topics like self-improvement through poetry and deeper understandings of literature. It encourages readers to appreciate poetry on an emotional level, not just through academic study, suggesting personal reading and exploration of poets like Wordsworth and Shakespeare to enrich their lives. The publication argues for balancing intellectual knowledge with a love for literature, inspiring young minds to see poetry as a tool for personal growth and imagination, rather than merely an academic subject. It opens with an essay by Lily Watson, setting a tone of using art and reflection for self-culture.