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“We talked death with burned-up intensity, both of us drawn to it like moths to an electric light bulb. Sucking on it!”

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Anne Sexton
Anne Sexton

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

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