Which of the following denote the three phases of literary feminism according to Elain Showalter?
[A] Feminine
[B] Gynie
[C] Womanish
[D] Feminist
[E] Female
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is A, D and E only.

In her influential work A Literature of Their Own (1977), the prominent feminist critic Elaine Showalter outlines a historical framework for analyzing women's writing. She divides the history of the female literary subculture into three distinct, sequential phases:
1. The Feminine Phase (1840-1880): During this initial period, women writers imitated the dominant male literary traditions and internalized the aesthetic and social standards of patriarchal culture. They often used male pseudonyms (such as George Eliot and the Brontë sisters) to ensure their work was taken seriously.
2. The Feminist Phase (1880-1920): In this phase, women writers began to protest against social norms and patriarchal values. They used literature to advocate for women's rights and express their anger, demand for political equality, and call for social reforms.
3. The Female Phase (1920-present): Characterized by self-discovery, this phase involves women writers turning inward to explore their own unique experiences, biology, and perspectives. Rather than imitating men or protesting against them, they focus on establishing a distinct female aesthetic and voice, free from male dependency.

Therefore, the three phases identified by Elaine Showalter are the Feminine [A], Feminist [D], and Female [E] phases.