Her Kind by Anne Sexton - Poetry Reading

Her Kind - A poem by Anne Sexton. About the poem - 'Her Kind', by Anne Sexton, published in 1960, is a deeply personal poem. It is written in first person, yet Anne compares herself to the female subject of the poem. 'A woman like that is misunderstood. I have been her kind.' Irregardless, this poem delves deep into her psyche, and is the portrayal of the multiple nature of human personalities. About the poet - Anne Sexton (November 9, 1928 - October 4, 1974) was an American poet. She was born in Newton, Massachusetts in USA. She was best known for her highly personal, confessional verse. She won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1967. Her poetry was centered around her suicidal tendencies, long battle against depression and various intimate details from her private life. For more videos log onto http://www.youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel Subscribe & Stay Tuned - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=pearlsofwisdom