Why did Anne Sexton rewrite fairy tales?

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2025-08-01 03:50:39 -

Anne Sexton is best known as a confessional poet who explored dark and personal themes in her work. But one of her most intriguing projects was her series of rewritten fairy tales. These poems, collected in Transformations, retell classic stories from the Grimm Brothers with a sharp and modern voice. Sexton’s versions are far from the innocent, magical tales many know. Instead,...

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