Anne Sexton

American poet (1928–1974)
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Anne Sexton
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Anne Sexton

Summary

Anne Sexton is a human[1]. She was born in Newton[2]. She was born on November 9, 1928[3]. She passed away in Weston[4]. She died on October 4, 1974[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,102 views/month, #6,768 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newton[2], Anne Sexton…
  • Anne Sexton died in Weston[4].
  • Anne Sexton was born on November 9, 1928[3].
  • Anne Sexton died on October 4, 1974[5].
  • Anne Sexton is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Anne Sexton was Linda Gray Sexton[11].
  • Anne Sexton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Anne Sexton's professions included poet[6].
  • Anne Sexton's professions included writer[7].
  • Anne Sexton's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Anne Sexton's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Among Anne Sexton's employers was Boston University[14].
  • Anne Sexton was employed by Oberlin College[15].
  • Anne Sexton was employed by Colgate University[16].
  • Anne Sexton was educated at Boston University[17].
  • Anne Sexton was educated at Garland Junior College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Sexton is Live or Die[19].
  • Anne Sexton received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Anne Sexton received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[21].
  • Anne Sexton received the Shelley Memorial Award[22].
  • Anne Sexton was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[23].
  • Anne Sexton is recorded as female[24].
  • Anne Sexton's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Anne Sexton's Commons category is recorded as Anne Sexton[26].
  • Anne Sexton's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newton[2], Anne Sexton… she was born on November 9, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Boston University[17], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31] and Garland Junior College[18], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1872[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and children's writer[8]. Anne Sexton's field of work was poetry[13]. Employers include Boston University[14], a research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1869[37], headquartered in Boston[38]; Oberlin College[15], a college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1833[41], headquartered in Oberlin[42]; and Colgate University[16], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1819[45], headquartered in Hamilton[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anne Sexton is Live or Die[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[47], in United States[48], founded in 1925[49]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[21], an award[50]; and Shelley Memorial Award[22], a poetry award[51].

Personal Life

A child of Anne Sexton was Linda Gray Sexton[11].

Death and Burial

Anne Sexton died on October 4, 1974[5]. She died in Weston[4]. The cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning[52]. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Anne Sexton ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,102 views/month, #6,768 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

She has been cited as an influence by Ellen Gilchrist[55], a writer[56], 1935–2024[57], of United States[58], awarded the National Book Award[59], specialised in poetry[60].

FAQs

Where was Anne Sexton born?

Born in Newton[2], Anne Sexton…

Where did Anne Sexton die?

Anne Sexton died in Weston[4].

What did Anne Sexton do for work?

Anne Sexton worked as poet[6], writer[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Anne Sexton go to school?

Anne Sexton was educated at Boston University[17] and Garland Junior College[18].

What awards did Anne Sexton receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[21], and Shelley Memorial Award[22].

Who did Anne Sexton influence?

Anne Sexton has been cited as an influence by Ellen Gilchrist[55].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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