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Pulitzer Prize-winning confessional poet known for such works as Live or Die, The Book of Folly, and To Bedlam and Part Way Back. Over the course of her career, she also co-wrote four children's books.She published a two-act play called Mercy Street in 1969.She was a close friend of fellow confessional poet Sylvia Plath. Both women committed suicide.
BEFORE FAMEShe studied at Boston University with fellow poet Robert Lowell.
PERSONAL LIFEShe married Alfred Sexton, with whom she had two daughters. She committed suicide at the age of forty-five.
Famous QuotesAs it has been said:Love and a coughcannot be concealed.Even a small cough.Even a small love. Anne Sexton
Poet Anne Sexton were born on Friday, in a leap year, birthstone is Topaz, the seaon was Fall in the Chinese year of Dragon, it is 299 days until Anne Sexton next birthday.
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