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The core of the speech centers on Kipling's poem The Female of the Species, written in 1911. The poem, a vivid portrayal of female strength, cunning, and lethal power, is analyzed in detail. The speaker is fascinated by how Kipling describes women as fiercely protective, stubborn, and inherently powerful—qualities that could be misunderstood or misrepresented by modern critics.