Anne Gray Harvey Sexton

Born November 9, 1928
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Died October 4, 1974 (Aged years)
Weston, Massachusetts, USA
Region North America
Language English
Profession Poet
Education Boston University
Period Contemporary
Movements Confessional
Notable Works Live or Die, The Death Notebooks, Transformations
Awards Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
Bio Anne Sexton (November 9, 1928 – October 4, 1974) was an American poet known for her confessional style. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, and educated at Boston University, she won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1967 for Live or Die. Sexton’s work explores personal and emotional themes, leaving a significant impact on contemporary poetry.
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10After AuschwitzAnger, Death, Despair, Humanity
9CinderellaCinderella, FairyTale, Irony, Modern
8Ringing the BellsBells, Isolation, MentalHealth, Routine
7Sylvia’s DeathDeath, Grief, Suicide
6The AddictAddiction, Death, Pills, Ritual
5The Fury Of CocksGod, Morning, Power, Transformation
4The Fury Of OvershoesChildhood, Memories, Overshoes, Transition
3The KissComposer, Resurrection, Sensation, Transformation
2The Starry NightDeath, Night, Stars, Van Gogh
1Woman with GirdleAging, Body, Transformation