Anne Sexton

For the singer, see Ann Sexton.

Anne Sexton
Anne Sexton photographed by Elsa Dorfman
Born
Anne Gray Harvey

(1928-11-09)November 9, 1928
Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 1974(1974-10-04) (aged 45)
Weston, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationPoet
EducationBoston University
Literary movementConfessional poetry
SpouseAlfred Sexton (1948–1973)
Children2, including Linda Gray 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 one daughter later alleged she had physically and sexually abused. Sexton’s work continues to be widely read and studied for its emotional intensity and innovative style.

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