The Inventory of the Anne Sexton Collection #812 Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Sexton, Anne #812 February 1983 Box 1 Folder of poems and 2 short stories arranged in order by date, as they were given to the recipient 1970-1973. Some of the poems bear a few halo. corr. or a holograph date. * indicates those poems not included in The Complete Poems, edited by Linda Gray Sexton and Loring Conant, Jr. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1981. These drafts in some cases vary slightly from the published versions. 1. "Once Upon A Time." Upon Looking into Grimm's Fairy Tales. Typescript, 3 p., Jan. 1970. (#1) 2. "Godfather Death." Typescript, 2 p., Jan. 1970. 3. "The White Snake." Carbon typescript, 3 p. Dated Jan. 28th, 1970, and "given Feb. 9, 1970." in holograph: 4. "The Little Peasant." Carbon typescript, 3 p. "Written February 3 - 9th". 5. "The Wonderful Musician." Typescript, 3 p., Feb. 25th, 1970. 6. "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Typescript, 3 p., March 15th 1970. * 7. "I Need." Carbon typescript, 1 p., March 24th, 1970. * 8. "Death, Big Mama." Typescript, 1 p., April 22, 1970. * 9. "Mama Song." Typescript, 2 p., May 20th, 1970. 10. "Hansel and Gretel. Transformations of the Brothers Grimm." Typescript, 3 p., no date. 11. "The Maiden Without Hands Transformations of the Brothers Grimm." Carbon typescript, 3 p. Sexton, Anne page 2 Box 1 12. "Rapunzel." Tranformations. Typescript, 1 p., June 11, 1970. (Ill) 13. "Iron Hans." Transformations of the Brothers Grimm. Typescript, 4 p., June 2nd, 1970. * 14. "What Has It Come To." Typescript, 1 p., June 19th, 1970. 15. "Rapunzel." Longer draft of //12. Carbon typescript, 3 p., June 20th, 1970. 16. "One-Eye, Two-Eyes, Three-Eyes." Carbon typescript, 4 p., June 27th, 1970. 17. "Briar Rose (Sleeping Beauty)." a. Typescript, 1 p., July 6th, 1970. b. Carbon typescript, 4 p., no date. c. "Sleeping Beauty can't" typescript, 2 p., July 5th - August 16th, 1970. 18. "Rumplestilskin." Carbon typescript, 3 p., August 28-29, 1970. 19. "The Frog Prince." Carbon typescript, 4 p., Sept. 5-9, 1970. 20. "The Hex." Typescript, 1 p., Sept. 9th, 1970. 21. "The Twelve Dancing Princesses." Transformations of the Brothers Grimm. Carbon typescript, 3 p., Sept. 13th, 1970. 22. "Cinderella." Transformations from the Brothers Grimm. Carbon typescript, 3 p., 14-18 Sept. 1970. 23. "The Ambition Bird." Typescript, 1 p., Sept. 21, 1970. 24. "Red Riding Hood." Transformations of the Brothers Grimm. Carbon typescript, 4 p., Sept. 16-20, 1970. 25. "Nein, Dokter." Carbon typescript, 1 p. Sept. 21-22, 1970. (In The ..Q.Qmpj.ete Poems "The Doctor of the Heart") (112) 26. "For Mr. Death Who Stands With His Door Open." Typescript, 1 p., October 16th, 1970. Sexton, Anne page 3 Box 1 27. "The Doctor of the Heart." Variant carbon typescript draft of /125. 1 p. , no date. (//2) 28. nFaustus and I." Carbon typescript, 1 p., October 20th, 1970. 29. "The Ballet of the Buffoon." Short story. Typescript, 12 p. and title page, no date. Published in The Book of Folly Houghton Mifflin, 1972. 30. "The Death of the Fathers." a. "Oysters. II 1 p. b. "The Boat. II 2 p. c. "How We Danced. II 1 p. d. "Santa." 2 p. e. ":segat." 3 p. Carbon typescript, 9 p. and title page, no date. 31. "Hair." Short story published in The Book of Folly, Houghton Mifflin, 1972. Carbon typescript, 10 p., no date. 32. "Great Bells." Typescript, 1 p., no date. Titled "Dreaming the Breasts" in The Complete Poems. 33. The De.ath Baby. a. "Dreams." b. "The Die-Dee Doll. 11 c. "Seven Tunes . 11 d. "Madonna." e. "Max." f. "Baby." Carbon typescript, 5 p., November 20-26, 1970. 34. "The Red Shoes." Typescript 1 p., April 21st, 1971. 35. "The Amputee." Carbon typescript, 1 p., 23rd May 1971. Titled page 4 Sexton, Anne Box 1 "The One-Legged Man" in The Complete Poems. (1/2) * 36. "Charges." Carbon typescript, 1 p., May 26, 1971. * 37. "RX." Typescript, 1 p., May 27th, 1971. * 38. "The Death of Nobodies." Carbon typescript, 1 p. , May 28th 1971-. * 39. "Jokes." Carbon typescript, 1 p., May 28th, 1971. * 40. "Waiting for the Axe." Carbon typescript, 1 p., May 30, 1971. * 41. "Green." Carbon typescript, 1 p., May 31, 1971. 42. "Angel of Fire." Carbon typescript, 1 p., June 2nd, 1971. Titled "Angel of Fire and Genitals," in The Complete Poems. 43. "Angel of Clean Sheets." Typescript, 1 p., June 3rd, 1971. 44. "Angel of Hope." Carbon typescript, 1 p., June 4th, 1971. Titled "Angel of Hope and Calendars" in The Complete Poems. 45. "Angel of Flight." Carbon typescript, 1 p., June 4th, 1971. Titled "Angel of Flight and Sleigh Bells" in The Complete Poems. * 46. "Angel of Little Neck Clams." Carbon typescript, 1 p., June 4th, 1971. 47. "Angel of Blizzards and Blackouts." Carbon typescript, 1 p., June 6th, 1971. 48. "Angel of Beach Houses and Picnics." Carbon typescript, 1 p. June 8th, 1971. * 49. "Alienation of Affection." Carbon typescript, 1 p., June 14th, 1971. Dedication: "For A.H. who claims I stole her poem." 50. "The Silence." Carbon typescript, 1 p.' June 15th, 1971. 51. "The Hoarder." Carbon typescript, 1 p.' June 17th, 1971. 52. "Making a Living." Carbon typescript, 1 p.' June 21, 1971. 53. "Killing The Spring." Carbon typescript, 2 p.' June 22, 1971. Sexton, Anne page 5 Box 1 54. "Friends." Carbon typescript, 2 p., June 22, 1971. 115 of The Death of the Fathers. (112) 55. "Letters to Dr. Y 1961-1971." Typescript, 25 p. and title page, no date. 56. "Gods. 11 Carbon typescript, 1 p. "Monday June 28th, 1971 given July 1." * 57. "Jesus Ailing." Typescript, 1 p. , July 1st, 1971. 58. "The Other." Typescript, 1 p., July 3rd, 1971. * 59. "True and False." Typescript, 2 p. , July 6th, 1971. * 60. "Coffin Building." Typescript, 1 p., July 9th, 1971. 61. "The Wedlock. 11 Typescript, 1 p., July 10th, 1971. 62. "The Passion." a. "Jesus Awake" b. "Jesus Asleep" Carbon typescript, 1 p. titled 11 The Jesus Papers11 in The Complete Poems. July 11th - July 15th, 1971. * 63. "Leaning." Typescript, 1 p., July 14th 1971. 64. "Buying the Whore. 11 Carbon typescript, 1 p., July 15th, 1971. 65. "Jesus Unborn. 11 Carbon typescript, 1 p., July 19th, 1971. 66. "Jesus Dies." Carbon typescript, 1 p., July 21st, 1971. 67. "Jesus Raises Up the Harlot." Carbon typescript, 1 p., July 24th, 1971. 68. "Jesus Suckles." Typescript, lp., July 26th, 1971. 69. "Jesus Cooks." Typescript, 1 p., July 28th, 1971. 70. "Jesus Summons Forth. 11 Typescript, 1 p., July 28th, 1971. 71. "Grandfather, Your Wound." Carbon typescript, 1 p., August 9th, 1971. (f/3) page 6 Sexton, Anne Box 1 72. "Madame Arrives in the Mail." Carbon typescript, 1 p.' August 18th-25th, 1971. (1/3) 73. "August 17th, Disquieting. II Typescript, 1 p.' August 17th-25th, 1971. 74. "January 24th." Typescript, 1 p.' August 17th, 1971. * 75. "August 25th." Typescript, 1 p.' August 25th, 1971. 76. "January 1st." Typescript, 1 p.' August 26th, 1971. * 77. "January 3rd." Typescript, 1 p.' August 26th, 1971. * 78. "January 9th," Typescript, 1 p.' August 27th, 1971. 79. "January 19th." Typescript, 1 p., August 27th, 1971. * 80. "January 30th." Typescript, 1 p., August 27th, 1971. 81. "February 3rd." Typescript, 1 p., August 28th, 1971. 82. "February 4th." Typescript, 1 p., August 29th, 1971. 83. "February 11th." Carbon typescript, 1 p., August 30th, 1971. 84. "February 17th." Carbon typescript, 1 p., September 1st, 1971. * 85. "September 2nd, 1971." a. Typescript, 1 p., Sept. 2nd, 1971. b. Variant draft, carbon typescript, 1 p., Sept. 2nd-3rd, 1971. c, Variant draft, typescript; 1 p., Sept. 2nd-9th,,1971. 86. "String Bean, My _Lovely." Typescript, 1 p,, September 4th, 1971. Titled "The Taker" in The Complete Poems, 87. "The Risk. 11 Carbon typescript, 1 p., September 14th, 1971. 88. 11 Wifebeater. 11 Typescript, 1 p., October 28th, 1971. 89. "Feb, 21st." Carbon typescript, 1 p., October 30th, 197!, * 90, "The Big Mechanical Mamma." Carbon typescript, 1 p., Jan. 25th, 1972. 91. "Food." Carbon typescript, 1 p., March 3rd, 1972, Sexton, Anne page 7 Box 1 92. "The Wifebeater." Carbon typescript, 1 p., March 5th, 1972. (//3) Same theme, variant of #88, 93. "Rats Live On No Evil Star," a, Carbon typescript, 1 p., March 6th, 1972. b, Variant expanded version of a;)typescript, 1 p,, March 6, 1972. 94. 11 0 Ye Tongues." Photocopy of typescript, p. 1 - 19. Psalms numbered 1-5, but in The Complete Poems they are numbered 1-10. No date, a. "First psalm." p. 1-2. b. "First psalm." p. 3-4. c. "Second psalm." p. 5-6. d. "Second psalm." p. 7-8. e. "Third psalm. 11 p. 9-10. f. "Third psalm, II p. 11. g. "Fourth psalm." p. 12-13. h. "Fourth psalm." p. 14-15. i. "Fifth psalm. 11 p. 16-17. j. "Fifth psalm," p. 18-19. * 95. "Here, David, rs Your Sun." Carbon typescript, 1 p.' April 22, 1972. 96. "Baby Picture." Ca,rbon typescript, 1 p.' April 23, 1972. 97. ''Praying to B;i.g Jack," Typescript, 1 p.' April 28th, 1972. 98, "Clothes, " Typescript, 1 p.' May 2nd. 1972. 99. ''The Children I s C't'usade. ,, a. ''The Shout" * b. "The Yellow Balloon" * c. "The Spotted Dog 11 * d. "Manuel" * e. "The Belly Dancer's Daughter" Sexton, Anne page 8 Box l * f. "The Birthmark." (//3) g. "Red Roses." Carbon typescript, 7 p. and title page, no date. 100. "The Bat." Typescript, l p., May 30th, 1972. 101. "Hog," Carbon typescript, l p., May 31st, 1972.