His Heart for Bed and Board: The Confessional Poetry of Robert Lowell

Abstract

I do not propose to present an evaluation of "confessional" poetry beyond Robert Lowell's particular stance within and contribution to the movement. While it may become apparent that the term "confessional" has little significance when applied to the work of more than one individual, the term nevertheless describes an extremely important phase in Lowell's poetic development. In the following chapter, the term "confessional" will be used solely as it applies to Lowell's work.

With honors.