A skilled author possesses the almost mystical ability to awaken the reader's mysterious hidden sixth sense. This sixth sense or mind's eye provides written words with the ability to rekindle vivid memories and virtually transport the reader to another place, time, or past experience. All these seemingly magical powers come from images. It is through images that an author provides the symbolic hook necessary to achieve the reader's desired emotional attachment to their work. Anne Sexton's wild use of imagery in “Cinderella” is an excellent example of using imagery to not only paint a vivid picture for the reader, but also allows Sexton to use specific words and phrases to elicit a emotional bond with the main character based on the readers' past experience. In his version of Grimm's “Cinderella,” Sexton seems to enjoy poking fun at Prince Charming and the image of the happy ending provided by the Disney fairy tale. By embracing a darker and more cynical version of this classic children's tale, Sexton attempts to reflect a more modernist realism. This move away from cynicism begins in the first stanza with its depiction of “the plumber with twelve sons / who wins the Irish lottery. / From baths to riches." (2-4) and continues in the second stanza “Or the nurse, / some tasty sweet from Denmark / that captures the heart of the eldest son. / From diapers to Dior” (6-10). These Modern examples of recognizable rags-to-riches scenarios are typical of Sexton's works. "Each poem begins with some sort of prelude, typically one or more autobiographical or modern character vignettes that reflect the themes that Sexton will emphasize in his. retelling of the tale" (Keely 2). Although effective for... half of the article, Sexton's use of poetry as a therapeutic method of psychotherapy helps provide insight into the troubled mind capable of producing the vivid images that as adults we find so endearing. and finally his reluctance to accept the happy ending of modern children's fairy tales Word Count 813Works Cited Keely, Karen A. ""This Book of Weird/Transforming Tales by the Brothers Grimm": Teaching the transformations of Anne Sexton." English Newspaper 98.2 (2008): 69-75. ProQuest. Network. March 17, 2014."Overview: 'Cinderella'." Poetry for students. Ed. Sara Constantakis. vol. 41. Detroit: Gale, 2012. Literary resources from Gale. Network. March 18, 2014.Sexton, Anne. "Cinderella." Literature: An introduction to fiction, poetry, drama, and writing. Ed. XJ, Kennedy and Dana Gioia.7th ed. Boston, MA: Longman Pub Group, 2012. 707-710. Print.