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The New Yorker: Poetry

Deborah Landau Reads Anne Sexton

Nov 30, 2018
Deborah Landau, poet and director at NYU, discusses Anne Sexton's poem, 'Little Girl, My Stringbean, My Lovely Woman,' exploring themes of love, resistance, and female transformation. They also touch upon the role of poets in the political climate and the impact of love on societal challenges, emphasizing tenderness as a form of resistance.
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  • Anne Sexton celebrates womanhood and resistance through vivid imagery in her poetry.
  • Deborah Landau explores aging, vulnerability, and existential anxieties in her work, reflecting on life's uncertainties.

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A Mother's Poem to Her Daughter

An exploration of Anne Sexton's poem where a mother celebrates her daughter's growth and womanhood through vivid imagery of abundance and transformations. Sexton's anti-war stance shines through as she captures the essence of love as a form of resistance.

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