Raccoon

Anne SextonAnne Sexton

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****, why did you come to this dance
with a mask on? Why not the tin man
and his rainbow girl? Why not Racine,
his hair marcelled down to his chest?
Why not come as a stomach digesting
its worms? Why you little fellow
with your ears at attention and your
nose poking up like a microphone?
You whig emblem, you woman chaser,
who do you dance over the wide lawn tonight
clanging the garbage pail like great silver bells?
Anne Sexton
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Anne Sexton

1928 - 1974/Female/AmericanA poet and writer known for her confessional poetry which mention her battles with depression, mania, and suicidal tendencies.

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