The first section, "Steel Brassiere," introduces readers to the speaker, a young woman living in a violent and oppressive society. The speaker describes the steel brassiere she is forced to wear as a symbol of her oppression and the constant threat of violence she faces.
The second section, "The Body as a Weapon," explores the speaker's relationship with her own body. She describes her body as both a source of power and vulnerability and how it has been both a tool of resistance and a target of violence. The third section, "Liberation," offers hope and the possibility of liberation from the violence and oppression women experience. The speaker begins to imagine a world where women are free to live safely and their bodies are respected.
Steel Brassiere is a powerful and important collection of poetry that gives voice to the experiences and struggles of women living in a violent and oppressive world. The book is a call to action and a reminder of the need to fight for women's rights and safety.