(9 November 1928 – 4 October 1974 / Newton, Massachusetts)

poet Anne Sexton
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A Curse Against Elegies

Oh, love, why do we argue like this?
I am tired of all your pious talk.
Also, I am tired of all the dead.
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  • john tiong chunghoo (9/12/2006 4:56:00 AM)

    anne, giving so much life to the dead. good one.

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