Women Abuse is common in many households and comes in many shapes and forms. Abusers and victims can be men, women, or children. The victims must learn that the abuse is not their fault they were abused and the abusers must learn they have a problem. The song “The Story of Beauty” by Beyounce Knowles is about a young girl’s struggle with abuse. The poem “If The Drum Is A Women” by Jayne Cortez …showed first 75 words of 911 total…

…showed last 75 words of 911 total…express the pain of many women. The differences, such as targeting different audiences, ensure that all age groups of women are reached and that both parties in an abusive relationship are informed. The similarities help the reader gain information from both pieces. The pieces are used as tools to help victims and aggressors identify, understand, and cope with their misfortune. If each piece helps an abusive or abused person the writers have accomplished a goal.