Summary Of Her Kind By Anne Sexton

Anne Sexton can be seen as a confessional poet; in “Her Kind” she reflects on her own personal experiences of womanhood, thus being able to create a relatable and intimate tone. Her vivid imagery also allowed the reader to clearly understand and visualize what she had to undergo. Throughout the poem it reflected the expectations and hardships that are placed upon women, though it may have been downgrading. The speaker however is not affected; she kept walking towards her dark side, stopping for nothing. It caused her be self-destructive but it took her where she had to be, she demonstrated bravery. Her journey led her to become a witch; she was possessed, lonesome, and unfeminine she was not seen as the right women in society’s standards. She’s