Anne Sexton (November 9, 1928, Newton, Massachusetts – October 4, 1974, Weston, Massachusetts) was an American poet, known for her highly personal, confessional verse. She won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1967. Themes of her poetry include her suicidal tendencies, long battle against depression and various intimate details from her private life, including her relationships with her husband and children.
Read more about Anne Sexton: Early Life and Family, Poetry, Death, Content and Themes of Work, Subsequent Controversy
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“I think I could . . .
if I’d been different, or wise, or calm,
I think I could have charmed the table,
the stained dish or the hand of the dealer.
But it’s done.
It’s all used up.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)
“I’d rather
as the first star:
why am I here?
why do I live in this house?
who’s responsible?
eh?”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)
“When the cow gives blood
and the Christ is born
we must all eat sacrifices.
We must all eat beautiful women.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)
“that skeleton wearing his bones like a broiler,
or his righteousness like a swastika.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)
“Inside many of us
is a small old man
who wants to get out.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)