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Quote by Anne Sexton

“My mouth blooms like a cut.”

Quote by Anne Sexton

Book:Love Poems

Work

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

Author

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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