PROCLAIMING WOMAN'S BODY, SEXUALITY, IDENTITY AND ARTISTIC CREATIVITY: THE CONCEPT OF ECRITURE FEMININE IN ANNE SEXTON'S CONFESSIONAL POETRY

Gopika Unni P
Ph. D Scholar, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala

Vol 17, No 06 ( 2022 )   |  Doi: 10.5281/zenodo.6606881   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 1-5   |   Published on: 01-06-2022

Abstract
e concept of Helene Cixous’ “Ecriture Feminine” or “the women’s writing” theorizes a commotion upon the monolithic phallus prevailing in the literary genre. It draws upon the miscellany, variability and numerous prospects that act as the innate rudiments in the realm of female sexual experiences. Discrimination is contagious in nature as it inflates its circumference to the dominion of creativity. Patriarchy has emblazoned its supremacy over the literature, where phallus centered writing is considered as the symbol of authoritative language. Anne Sexton, the bard of confessional poetry replicates the female identity and sexuality by battling against the notion of gender prejudices. This article entitled “Proclaiming Woman's body, Sexuality, Identity and Artistic Creativity: The concept of Ecriture Feminine in Anne Sexton's Confessional Poetry” aims to study her most applauded poems titled “In celebration of my Uterus” and “Menstruation at forty” as body poems revolving the facet of “Ecriture Feminine.” It also highlights the confessional poetic drifts, where she diffuses and construes the stark-naked reality by flouting away the cuffs of socio-cultural margins.

Keywords:
Ecriture Feminine , Monolithic phallus, Patriarchy, Prejudice

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