Tag Archives: Anne Sexton

“I Hold Back Nothing.” – Anne Sexton

Posted on November 9, 2017 by sheila

Today is the birthday of poet Anne Sexton. When you read The Complete Poems, and you read her work in chronological order, you can feel her sliding off the rails at the end – not just mentally: I’m talking about … Continue reading →

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The Books: The Complete Poems: Anne Sexton

Posted on March 31, 2011 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Poetry. Next book on the shelf: The Complete Poems: Anne Sexton “I hold back nothing.” — Anne Sexton, 1969 When you read the The Complete Poems: Anne Sexton, you can feel her sliding off the rails at … Continue reading →

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National Poetry Month: Anne Sexton

Posted on April 25, 2007 by sheila

LIVE Live or die, but don’t poison everything… Well, death’s been here for a long time — it has a hell of a lot to do with hell and suspicion of the eye and the religious objects and how I … Continue reading →

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