Kumin, Maxine | Criticism

Criticism

George, Diana Hume. "Itinerary of an Obsession: Maxine Kumin's Poems to Anne Sexton." In Original Essays on the Poetry of Anne Sexton, pp. 243-266. Conway: University of Central Arkansas Press, 1988.

Examines five of Kumin's poems to illustrate that after Anne Sexton's death, Kumin adopted some of the strengths of Sexton's poetic voice.

Kumin, Maxine. To Make a Prairie: Essays on Poets, Poetry, and Country Living, pp. 68-155. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press, 1979.

A compilation by Kumin containing personal interviews, essays, and lectures about poetry.

Interview

George, Diana Hume. "Kumin on Kumin and Sexton: An Interview." Poesis 6, No. 2 (1985): 1-18.

Kumin comments on her lifestyle before discussing her former relationship with Anne Sexton and its influence on both poets' writing.


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