THE THEME OF MOTHERHOOD IN THE POETRY BY ANNE SEXTON, SYLVIA PLATH AND ADRIENNE RICH

The article deals with the theme of motherhood in poetry twentieth-century American writers Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath, and Adrienne Rich. Particular attention is paid to analysis images that reveal various aspects motherhood: a pregnant woman, an infertile mother her child, woman after miscarriage or abortion, creative poet, etc. A. S. Rich considered close connection creativity marriage.The theoretical basis study works Y. Kristeva, Diane Wood Middlebrook, Marilyn Yalom, Wendy Martin, Sandra M. Gilbert, Susan Gubar, which made it possible define concepts women's writing text, female subject, creativity. focuses on reflection by personality, as well unveiling some gender stereotypes regarding motif maternal love, happy family marriage. paper considers contemporary feminist studies developments field studies.