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Focusing on confessional verse, this collection showcases Anne Sexton's deeply personal poetry, exploring themes of mental illness, depression, and the complexities of her familial relationships. Known for her candid and often painful reflections, Sexton's work delves into her struggles with suicidal thoughts and the impact of her experiences on her life and art. Her Pulitzer Prize-winning talent is evident as she navigates the intricacies of love, trauma, and the human condition through her evocative and haunting language.

The ground-breaking work of the poet who paved the way for generations of women writers, in a new selection by her daugher and literary executor, Linda Gray Sexton When Anne Sexton took her own life in October 1974, she left behind a body of work which had already, in less than two decades of writing, won her the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, established her as one of the foremost voices of her generation, and shocked America by breaking multiple taboos of subject matter, from insanity, depression and addiction to menstruation, adultery and the figure of the witch. Sexton's name is legendary. Her poetry is read around the world, translated into over thirty languages, and in her own country remains a touchstone for poets and readers looking for rawness of perception, vitality of expression, confessional frankness and fiery passion. Yet, incredibly, there has been no new UK edition of her work for decades. In Mercies, readers are provided with a resonant new selection from the writings of this natural phenomenon of a poet.

The new wizard tries to solve all the town's problems, but carelessness with his own magic tears creates a tragedy instead

Exploring themes of personal struggle and the nature of madness, Anne Sexton's only play presents a woman's journey toward self-discovery amidst turmoil. The narrative unfolds through rotating flashbacks, creating vivid imagery that reflects Sexton's poetic style. The structure mimics the Offertory in Anglican or Roman Catholic mass, enhancing the ritualistic quality of the work. Critics highlight its profound emotional depth, likening Sexton's voice to that of a modern, introspective poet. This play invites thoughtful consideration rather than casual dismissal.

"The power that Kumin draws from and brings to literature is potent and seemingly inexhaustible."—Booklist A landmark collection celebrating the remarkable range of Maxine Kumin, one of America’s greatest living poets. Where I Live gathers poems from five previous books, together with twenty-three new poems that pay homage to Kumin’s farm life and to poets of the past.

An expression of an extraordinary poet's life story in her own words, this book shows Anne Sexton as she really was in private, as she wrote about herself to family, friends, fellow poets, and students. Anne's daughter Linda Gray Sexton and her close confidant Lois Ames have judiciously chosen from among thousands of letters and provided commentary where necessary. Illustrated throughout with candid photographs and memorabilia, the letters -- brilliant, lyrical, caustic, passionate, angry -- are a consistently revealing index to Sexton's quixotic and exuberant personality.

From the joy and anguish of her own experience, Sexton fashioned poems that told truths about the inner lives of men and women. This book comprises Sexton's ten volumes of verse, including the Pulitzer Prize-winner Live or Die, as well as seven poems from her last years.

Twenty-five poems celebrating the sensual frontiers of Sexton's time.

A selection of poems by contemporary American author Anne Sexton, drawn primarily from eight previously published collections.

From the joy and anguish of her own experience, Sexton fashioned poems that told truths about the inner lives of men and women. This book comprises Sexton's ten volumes of verse, including the Pulitzer Prize-winner Live or Die, as well as seven poems from her last years.