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Anne Sexton was an American poet who lived from 1928 to 1974 and made significant contributions to 20th-century literature. Her poetic work helped shape the literary landscape of her era.
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- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 1974
- Works
- 77
Top works
- Poesía portátil en femenino
- שיעורים ברעב
- Poems By Thomas Kinsella, Douglas Livingstone, Anne Sexton
- Mi Boca Florece Como un Corte / My Voice Flourishes Like a Blade
- Mercies
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Key facts
- Born
- Anne Gray Harvey , ( 1928-11-09 ) November 9, 1928, Newton, Massachusetts , U.S.
- Died
- October 4, 1974 (1974-10-04) (aged 45), Weston, Massachusetts , U.S.
- Occupation
- Poet
- Education
- Boston University
- Literary movement
- Confessional poetry
- Spouse
- Alfred Sexton (1948–1973)
- Children
- 2, including Linda Gray Sexton
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Anne
- Family name
- Sexton
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Newton
- Place of death
- Weston
- Occupation
- children's writer
- Employer
- Colgate University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- poetry
- Official website
- www.anne-sexton.net
- Image
- Anne Sexton, Boston University.jpg
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- Commons category
- Anne Sexton
- date of birth
- 1928-11-09
- date of death
- 1974-10-04
- manner of death
- Suicide
- member of
- Phi Beta Kappa Society
- cause of death
- carbon monoxide poisoning
- place of burial
- Forest Hills Cemetery
- personal library at
- Harry Ransom Center
- archives at
- Harry Ransom Center
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Anne Sexton (born Anne Gray Harvey; November 9, 1928 – October 4, 1974) was an American poet known for her highly personal, confessional verse. She won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1967 for her book Live or Die. Her poetry details her long battle with bipolar disorder, suicidal tendencies, and intimate details from her private life, including relationships with her husband and children, whom one daughter later alleged she had physically and sexually abused. Sexton’s work continues to be widely read and studied for its emotional intensity and innovative style.
Early life and family
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Anne Sexton” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.