Photocopies of two letters from Anne Sexton to Muriel Rukeyser

Title: Photocopies of two letters from Anne Sexton to Muriel Rukeyser
Creator: Anne Sexton
Description: Photocopy of two letters from Anne Sexton to Muriel Rukeyser. Dated November 1st, 1967, Sexton states that she keeps Muriel’s “The Speed of Darkness” on her desk. Notable lines: “It glistens here like the first washed flowers in spring when you sent it to me. Section one goes whammy! Then flows out like an infusion of blood into the body.” Dated December 19th, 1967, Sexton’s letter states that she loved Muriel’s telegram and their quick hug at the Guggy (Guggenheim Museum). States that Muriel’s new poem is splendid. Notable lines: “Your poems move like dreams and sink into my unconscious to reappear at night. They frighten. They become a memory. I love you.”
Date Created: November 1st, 1967
Original Object Type: Paper
Subject: Muriel Rukeyser; Anne Sexton; The Speed of Darkness - poetry; poetry; The Guggenheim; Weston, Massachusetts;
Collection Location: Box 1 Folder 5
Cataloger: Latitude Brown