Anne Gray Harvey Sexton, American poet and playwright, was born in Newton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Ralph Harvey, a successful woolen manufacturer, and Mary Gray Staples. Sexton is known for her highly personal, confessional verse. She won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1967 for her book Live or Die.
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His soul dropped down from heaven. Thank you, said Lazarus,... Go to Quote / Comment
All those girls who wore the red shoes,... Go to Quote / Comment
Going down for the last time, the last breath lying, I grapple with eels like ropes—it's ether, it's queer... Go to Quote / Comment
I am the only actor. It is difficult for one woman to act out a whole play. The play is my life, my solo act. Go to Quote / Comment
Poor thing. To die and never see Brooklyn. Go to Quote / Comment