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Category Archives: anne sexton
Anne Sexton : Briar Rose
Briar Rose Consider a girl who keeps slipping off, arms limp as old carrots, into the hypnotist’s trance, into a spirit world speaking with the gift of tongues. She is stuck in the time machine, suddenly two years old sucking … Continue reading
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Nesting Behaviors: Anne Sexton – Words
Words Be careful of words, even the miraculous ones. For the miraculous we do our best, sometimes they swarm like insects and leave not a sting but a kiss. They can be as good as fingers. They can be as … Continue reading
The Goddess of What I Wanted to Say 