The beautiful feeling after writing a poem is on the whole better even than after sex, and that’s saying a lot.

About Anne Sexton

Anne Sexton was an American poet known for her highly personal, confessional verse. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1967 for her book ‘Live or Die’, which detailed her struggles with bipolar disorder, suicidal tendencies, and personal relationships, including abuse of her family members.

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