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“At six I lived in a graveyard full of dolls, avoiding myself, my body, the suspect in its grotesque house.”

Quote by Anne Sexton

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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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