“And tonight our skin, our bones, that have survived our fathers, will meet, delicate in the hold, fastened together in an intricate lock. Then one of us will shout, "My need is more desperate!" and I will eat you slowly with kisses even though the killer in you has gotten out.”
This volume compiles a selection of poems that delve into the complexities of love, capturing its joys, sorrows, and enduring nature through the beauty of lyrical expression. more
Anne Sexton was an American poet known for her confessional and autobiographical poetry. Her works delved deeply into personal pain, family relationships, and social issues, profoundly influencing 20th-century poetry. more
“Nobody but a Southerner knows the wrenching rinsing sadness of the cities of the North.”
“He was evidently the sort of person who posed questions that were traps for you to fall into.”
“Men who just call to say hello generally have ulterior motives.”
“Seems to be a deep instinct in human beings for making everything compulsory that isn't forbidden.”