Ponaka Kanakamma and Dronamraju Lakshmibaiyamma were the first twin poetesses in Telugu. Lehms made his name with the collection "Teutschlands Galante Poetinnen" (Germany's Gallant Poetesses). The earliest poetesses were al-Khansa and Layla al-Akhyaliyyah of the 7th century. Houbraken also mentioned two poetesses; Gesina Brit and Catharina Questiers. He translated the poetry and also included the introduction of these women poetesses.