Greg, Anne Sexton came to my college in the ‘70’s and gave a reading to the general public. I was chairperson of the poetry workshop, and a group of us had lunch with her. I had the honor of introducing her at the general reading. She told me my introduction was marvelous. She drank straight vodka at lunch, and at the after party that I did not attend. I was stunned when after I graduated, my teacher called me and told me she had suicided. I have the reading on cassette somewhere. She was an amazing poet.
Thanks for the historical perspective. This is one of my LEAST enjoyable "holidays" of the year. So, I usually turn off my lights, close the blinds and settle down with a good (not scary) book!
Greg, Anne Sexton came to my college in the ‘70’s and gave a reading to the general public. I was chairperson of the poetry workshop, and a group of us had lunch with her. I had the honor of introducing her at the general reading. She told me my introduction was marvelous. She drank straight vodka at lunch, and at the after party that I did not attend. I was stunned when after I graduated, my teacher called me and told me she had suicided. I have the reading on cassette somewhere. She was an amazing poet.
Oh, wow, that's fantastic! I'd love to hear it, if you could ever find it.
Beautiful poem.
Love the history too
Thanks for the historical perspective. This is one of my LEAST enjoyable "holidays" of the year. So, I usually turn off my lights, close the blinds and settle down with a good (not scary) book!