Anne Sexton
Playwright, Author
1928 – 1974
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Who was Anne Sexton?
Anne Sexton 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 long battle against depression and mania, suicidal tendencies, and various intimate details from her private life, including her relationships with her husband and children.
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- Born
- Nov 9, 1928
Newton - Also known as
- Sexton, Anne
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Boston University
- Garland Junior College
- Employment
- Colgate University
- Boston University
- Oberlin College
- Died
- Oct 4, 1974
Weston
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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