The Female of the Species (poem) says Kipling, has the greater determination - the greater courage and single-mindedness in the pursuit of the important in life. "The Female of the Species" and its refrain have been used as a catchphrase in other works. In 1928 the Bulldog Drummond story "The Female of the Species" may have lifted the title. This story was adapted as the 1967 European spy movie "Deadlier Than the Male". Scott Walker of The Walker Brothers wrote and performed the accompanying musical theme and scored a minor hit on the UK Singles Chart in 1966. In 1996 the English pop group Space released
The Angel in the House Patmore’s poem has come about in the past half a century which stems largely from interests in the various aspects of Victorian lifestyles. The poem is often studied primarily for its unadulterated and in depth look at the common life of middle class lifestyles in Victorian England. It is considered more valuable among scholars for its historical relevance and its detailed accounts of gendered separations than it is for its literary value. Its detailed accounts stem from Patmore’s belief that the routine machinations of everyday life are prime subject for the illuminations of the poet. Every day routines and interactions