Abstract
A contemporary American poet, Anne
Sexton has indispensable position among renowned poets. She used her personal despondency to enthuse
her poetic works and was best recognized for the inexorably autobiographical traits
of her poetry. She had suffered severe mental ailment lifelong with an
obsession of suicide and used to receive therapeutic treatment from a
psychiatrist three times a week in most of her life (Kendall,
2005). The present paper presents her biographical niceties and impact of her psychosomatic
dilemmas on her life and writing career. She created highly emotional,
self-reflexive verses, which were characterized by worries of her childhood
guilt, psychological sickness, motherhood, and female sexuality. These poetic
expressions are notable for its dazzling imagery, artistry, and outstanding
rhythm.
