At night the bats will beat on the trees, knowing it all, seeing what they sensed all day

At night the bats will beat on the trees, knowing it all, seeing what they sensed all day

Anne Sexton was a poet known for her dark and confessional style, often delving into themes of mental illness, death, and the struggles of being a woman in a patriarchal society. The line "At night the bats will beat on the trees, knowing it all, seeing what they sensed all day" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the way Sexton's poetry delves into the hidden truths and darkness of the human experience.