Title: The Lady's Dressing Room - Wikipedia
Headings: The Lady's Dressing Room
The Lady's Dressing Room
Contents
Summary
Analysis
Poem in culture
Notes
References
External links

Content: He was often referred to as misanthropic, and this work, "The Lady's Dressing Room", led him to be "accused of misogyny". Swift's offensive, and improper content, as well as the harsh manner in which he presented it, led him to have a less than favorable reputation amongst his compatriots, especially women. Poem in culture
The poem was received like any satire: some loved it and some hated it. For example, the poem provoked a negative response from Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, featured in her poem “The Reasons that Induced Dr. S. to Write a Poem called The Lady’s Dressing Room.” In this poem, she voices what many thought was the reason for him writing the poem: sexual frustration. Her poem is about him searching out a prostitute and not being able to perform sexually. He blames it on her, she on him, and she refuses to give the money he requests back. In Montagu's opinion, and subsequently her poetic response, Swift decides to get back at the prostitute by writing the poem.