Anne Sexton
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 it was later alleged she physically and sexually assaulted.
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Anne Sexton photographed by Elsa Dorfman | |
| Born | Anne Gray Harvey November 9, 1928 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 1974 (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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