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Anne Sexton: Confessional Poet

The Pulitzer-Prize winning Anne Sexton is one of the best known confessional poets. A confession is defined by the ritual discourse in which the speaking subject is also the subject of the statement. Anne Sexton’s autobiographical work framed her personal experiences growing up in mid century America. Writing very openly regarding subjects ranging from her mental breakdowns to erotic fantasies, the poet struggled as a New England housewife, who had never been to college and was forced to deal with her mental illness on a daily basis. In analyzing Anne Sexton’s life experience, it is clear that her poems such as “ Starry Night” and “Cinderella” are true reflections on her perspective of life from childhood struggles to just before her tragic death in October 1974.
Born to Ralf Gray Harvey and on November 9th, 1928, Anne Gray Harvey was raised in a dysfunctional family as the youngest of two sisters in Newton, Massachusetts. As......

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