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Contains some of the best and most representative writing about Sexton's life and work
Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Anne Sexton.
A selection of poems by contemporary American author Anne Sexton, drawn primarily from eight previously published collections.
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Reenactments and parodies--"transformations"--Of 17 Grimm fairy tales, including "Rumpelstiltskin", "Rapunzel", "Snow White", and "Red Riding Hood."
A collection of letters written by poet Anne Sexton in which she describes her life, thoughts, and feelings, with previously unpublished poems, family pictures, and memorabilia.
A collection of letters written by poet Anne Sexton in which she describes her life, thoughts and feelings, with previously unpublished poems and family pictures and memorabilia.
Anne Sexton began writing poetry at the age of twenty-nine to keep from killing herself. She held on to language for dear life and somehow -- in spite of alcoholism and the mental illness that ultimately led her to suicide -- managed to create a body of work that won a Pulitzer Prize and that still sings to thousands of readers. This exemplary biography, which was nominated for the National Book Award, provoked controversy for its revelations of infidelity and incest and its use of tapes from Sexton's psychiatric sessions. It reconciles the many Anne Sextons: the 1950s housewife; the abused child who became an abusive mother; the seductress; the suicide who carried "kill-me pills" in her handbag the way other women carry lipstick; and the poet who transmuted confession into lasting art.
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Reviews and essays tracing the critical reputation of this poet, presenting a balanced historical record of critical reaction. No bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR