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.
Additional coverage of Kumin's life and career is contained in the following sources published by Gale Research: Authors in the News, Vol. 2; Contemporary Authors, Vols. 1-4 (rev. ed.); Contemporary Authors Autobiography Series, Vol. 8; Contemporary Authors New Revision Series, Vols. 1, 21; Contemporary Literary Criticism, Vols. 5, 13, 28; Dictionary of Literary Biography, Vol. 5; Major 20th-century Writers; and Something about the Author, Vol. 12.
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