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 (1,386 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1928-11-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1974-10-04^[31]

• Community tags: poet^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: a5899f1a-4236-44ed-89d5-295d39957d9b^[33]

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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^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1869^[36], headquartered in Boston^[37] and Garland Junior College^[18], a college^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1872^[40].

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^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1869^[43], headquartered in Boston^[44]; Oberlin College^[15], a college^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1833^[47], headquartered in Oberlin^[48]; and Colgate University^[16], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1819^[51], headquartered in Hamilton^[52].

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^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1925^[55]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[21], an award^[56]; and Shelley Memorial Award^[22], a poetry award^[57].

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^[58]. 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 (1,386 views/month, #6,768 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

She has been cited as an influence by Ellen Gilchrist^[61], a writer^[62], 1935–2024^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the National Book Award^[65], specialised in poetry^[66].

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^[61].