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Confessional

Write a confessional poem.

Live or Die: the Revision

Rearrange the order of the poems in Live or Die. Write a paragraph explaining why you selected this particular order.

Promotional Poster

Create a poster for The Complete Poems by Anne Sexton that incorporates common themes in her work.

Blurb

Write a blurb for the cover of one of Sexton's collections.

My Dear Children

Write a letter to Anne Sexton's children from her, using the information provided in her poems.

The Poet Today

What about today's society might be inspirational for Anne Sexton? Create a brainstorming sheet that she could use to write a poem.

The Confessional Artist

Illustrate one of Sexton's poems.

Suicide Note

Using the information in the poems of The Awful Rowing Toward God, write Anne Sexton's suicide note.

Farewell

Write a goodbye to a celebrity, author, artist, or musician you admire. It may be...

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