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Poem: "The Ambition Bird"

Andy Gribbin

Created on April 4, 2024

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Transcript

The Ambition Bird

Anne Sexton

Anne Sexton (1928-1974) was an American poet known for her highly personal poetry. "The Ambition Bird" is a poignant poem by Anne Sexton, renowned for her confessional style of writing. Written in free verse, the poem explores themes of ambition, desire, and the tension between aspirations and limitations. Sexton's language is vivid and evocative, drawing the reader into the internal struggle of the speaker as they grapple with their own ambitions. The poem's imagery captures the paradoxical nature of ambition, portraying it as both beautiful and burdensome.

About This Poem

You have just read “The Ambition Bird” by Anne Sexton. How does the poem’s perspective on ambition compare with Frankenstein’s treatment of that theme?

Knowledge Focus
Skill Focus

In this lesson, students analyze a poet’s use of descriptive and figurative language to develop the theme.

PDF of poem in module
PDF of poem in module

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