Anne Sexton (1928-1974) was an American poet who epitomized the style of confessional poetry which emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Other exemplars of this style include her friend Sylva ...

When Anne Sexton is remembered, writes Paula M. Salvio, it is often as a confessional poet, drawing the reader into her experiences of depression and addiction, spinning plots of adultery and death, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Anne Sexton’s poetry took up highly ...

Anne Sexton talks on the phone in her office after winning the Pulitzer Prize for her book Liver or Die, 1967. (Photo via Getty Images / Bettmann) The poet appears at the top of the stairs, holding a ...