autobiographical poetry

Analysis of Nazim Hikmet’s 9–10 P.M. Poems

By NASRULLAH MAMBROL on June 25, 2025

Nazim Hikmet’s series of 32 free-verse poems addressed to his wife, Piraye, from Bursa Prison in Turkey in 1945 constitutes a significant contribution to the tradition of the love lyric as it powerfully synthesizes authentic expressions of love, longing, and… Read More ›

Confessional Poetry

By NASRULLAH MAMBROL on April 26, 2025

Critic M. L. Rosenthal coined the term “confessional poetry” in his review of Robert Lowell’s Life Studies (1959) in the 19 September 1959 issue of The Nation, noting that while most poets conceal themselves, “Lowell removes the mask.” The term… Read More ›