Anne Sexton
Anne Sexton (November 9, 1928 - October 4, 1974) was an American novelist, poetry and children's book writer. She wrote primarily about topics like mental illness and severe depression. She was born near Boston, Massachusetts. She later committed suicide by way of carbon monoxide poisoning. She was 45.
Anne Sexton | |
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Born | Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. | November 9, 1928
Died | October 4, 1974 Weston, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 45)
Occupation | Poet |
Nationality | American |
Genre | Confessional poetry |
Children | Linda Gray Sexton, Joyce Ladd Sexton |