Sarton
Americannoun
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But the performances — lit theatrically, in old, empty spaces in London and Brighton — feature backup singers, a string quartet and an appearance by Marianne Faithfull, reciting the May Sarton poem “Prayer Before Work.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 7, 2022
Burroughs and Sarton seeded in me a craving for more from those who look within by looking outside.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2022
Like Woolf, Sarton wrote about loneliness as necessary for creativity.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 25, 2019
The Lioness in Winter recounts Burack-Weiss’ coming to terms with life past 70, a quest she pursued by immersing herself in the work of several old female writers she regards as adepts: May Sarton, M.F.K.
From Slate ● Jan. 8, 2016
Such statements have led to Sarton becoming someone who is quoted only to show how naïve we once were.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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