I have recently become very interested in Anne Sexton, her life and poetry. I have read that her poetry is considered confessional poetry. What is confessional poetry? Who else writes that type? Thanks, Amy Marie

-- Amy Marie Brinkley (rosedance@yahoo.com), April 19, 1999

Answers

Often considered autobiographical--it may be deeply personal or just touch on a few "real-life" points.

-- Nonnie (Nonnie@switchboardmail.com), April 28, 1999.

Sylvia Plath Sandra Cisneros

it has to do with real life, their own lives

-- ilza (ilza@pobox.com), April 20, 1999.