Helen May Rowland (1875–1950) was an American journalist and humorist who gained widespread popularity for her sharp, satirical commentary on relationships, marriage, and gender roles during the early twentieth century. For many years, she authored a highly regarded newspaper column titled "Reflections of a Bachelor Girl" for the New York World. Her writing was characterized by its pithy, aphoristic style, offering clever insights into the social dynamics of her era.
Many of Rowland's columns were compiled and published in successful book collections. Among her most notable publications are Reflections of a Bachelor Girl (1909), The Rubáiyát of a Bachelor (1915), and A Guide to Men (1922). Through these works, she established herself as a prominent female voice in American humor, using wit to dissect contemporary attitudes toward courtship and independence.
In addition to her columns on modern romance, Rowland wrote satirical pieces addressing historical and literary themes. Her bibliography includes humorous writings about the seven hundred wives of King Solomon, as well as a parody of Rudyard Kipling's famous poem "The White Man's Burden," which she titled "The White Woman's Burden."
