Poet Anne Sexton died 40 years ago today. In remembrance, here’s a clip of her reading Wanting to Die.
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Poet Anne Sexton died 40 years ago today. In remembrance, here’s a clip of her reading Wanting to Die.
A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea. 
Wow. I hardly know what to say. It’s wonderful.
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It is, indeed!
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Chills. It is always so much better sometimes to hear the poet read her own words. Thanks, maedez.
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You are welcome!
There’s something about a poet or writer reading their own works that cannot be beat. They’re not always slicker or smoother than when an outsider reads their work, but they bring a certain knowing and knowledge and emotional context to it that only they can do.
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They have probably read them to themselves during the process, maedez and know where to put the emphasis. Sometimes it is surprising.
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I cannot imagine that there is a writer alive who doesn’t read to themselves during the process! I certainly do. Sometimes it makes all the difference!
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Reblogged this on Beth Gilstrap.
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Thank you for the reblog!
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