Introduction “The Starry Night” is a confessional poem by Anne Sexton that reflects her suffering mind and her struggles with her suicidal tendencies. The poem appears to deconstruct the well-known painting of Vincent Van Gogh on the surface level but it gives us an insight into the manic episodes of the poet. Van Gogh himself … Read more
Introduction: “Sylvia’s Death” is a poem written by Anne Sexton. It is written by the poet to commemorate the death of her friend– the famous poet Sylvia Plath. About the Poet: Anne Sexton (1928-1974) was a famous American poet. According to Wikipedia, she is “known for her highly personal, confessional verse”. Famous works of hers … Read more
Introduction The poem “Her Kind” was first published in 1960 by American poet Anne Sexton. A speaker there assumes a number of witchy identities that exist outside of constraining patriarchal gender barriers. The poem implies that women who are shunned by society for rejecting conventional femininity can yet feel a sense of companionship with one … Read more
