Confessional poetry & the artifice of honesty.(the marriage of English poet Ted Hughes to American poet Sylvia Plath): An article from: New Criterion

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From the supplier: The publication of Ted Hughes' book of poetry, "Birthday Letters," prompts a desire to review the confessional poetry movement of the late 1950s and 1960s. Ted Hughes was an English poet married to the famous American confessional poet, Sylvia Plath, who committed suicide. His book describes his marriage. Confessional poetry may falter when biography destroys the art. The weight of Hughes' biography reduces the poetic effect of his book.

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Title: Confessional poetry & the artifice of honesty.(the marriage of English poet Ted Hughes to American poet Sylvia Plath)
Author: David Yezzi
Publication:New Criterion (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 1998
Publisher: Foundation for Cultural Review
Volume: 16 Issue: 10 Page: 14(1)

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