Selected Poems of Anne Sexton by Anne Sexton

Selected Poems of Anne Sexton

Anne Sexton with Diane Wood Middlebrook, Diana Hume George

266 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

feminism poetry dark reflective sad medium-paced

Description

With simple, forceful imagery, Anne Sexton's poetry is not only remarkably powerful but also very accessible. The subjects she writes about -- sex, mental breakdown, the search for spiritual meaning, and the dark side of Suburban Life -- speak to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
dark 71%
sad 71%
challenging 42%
emotional 42%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Average rating

4.08

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