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#60 Anne Sexton: The Complete Poems w/ Sarah Fletcher (part 1)

Apr 28, 2024

03:42:23

Poet and artist, Sarah Fletcher, returns to the podcast to join Andrew as they go into The Complete Poems of Anne Sexton in a deep dive extravaganza that veers from contemporary mental illness aesthetics to above ground pools to Sexton’s allure and beauty. Topics include: Sexton’s Beauty–The Confessional Poets–Sexton vs Plath–Daddy Robert Lowell–Maxine Kumine’s Defensive Introduction–Mentorship in Poetry–Identity Politics–Harold Bloom–Literary It Girls–and more! (part 1)

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