Part of the Postmodern "movement", the confessional poets were an important corner of the movement. The confessional poets were about writing about their own feelings and self-expression through poems. Since this was a very deep kind of poetry, many of the poems were autobiographical, or at least had some examples drawn from the poet's life. The most important aspect of this group was what they wrote it about. Basically they exposed themselves to the world, and demonstrated who they were. I think this is the most impressive ability of these poets. They had the courage to share their traumas with a world of strangers. I have a hard time expressing how I feel, so for people to be able to do so with ease is impressive.
As part of the Postmodern movement, confessional poetry endured, but it also faded. At its most popular, the public adored it, but its attractiveness was lost eventually. It's disappointing that it did fade, as I think if the topics that confessional poets discussed were brought up more often in today's society, people might be more open-minded.
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