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Anne Sexton as Poetic Speakerappears in The Complete Poems

This is the protagonist in the author's work.

Authorityappears in The Complete Poems

This is the antagonist in the author's work.

Jesus Christappears in The Book of Folly

This religious figure is represented by the author alternately as egotistical, cunning, flawed, well-meaning, and genuinely redemptive.

The Virgin Mary appears in The Book of Folly

This religious figure's identity is co-opted by the author in a poem and is represented as a victim of circumstance.

Snow Whiteappears in Transformations

This fairy tale character is innocent and beautiful, as well as vapid, superficial, and dull-witted.

Rumpelstiltskinappears in Transformations

This fairy tale character is used as a metaphor for the darkness that lurks inside everyone.

Mother Gothelappears in Transformations

This fairy tale character is manipulative, obsessed and abusive, but also shows genuine love.

Cinderellaappears in Transformations

This fairy tale character is portrayed...

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