Sylvia Plath - Wikipedia Sylvia Plath ( plæθ ; October 27, 1932 – February 11, 1963) was an American poet and author She is credited with advancing the genre of confessional poetry and is best known for The Colossus and Other Poems (1960), Ariel (1965), and The Bell Jar, a semi-autobiographical novel published shortly before her suicide in 1963
Sylvia Plath | Biography, Poems, Books, Death, Facts | Britannica Sylvia Plath was an American poet and novelist whose best-known works explore the themes of alienation, death, and self-destruction Her novel, The Bell Jar, is strongly autobiographical, and her later poems, such as ‘Daddy’ and ‘Lady Lazarus,’ show great power and pathos borne on flashes of incisive wit
Sylvia Plath | The Poetry Foundation Sylvia Plath was one of the most dynamic and admired poets of the 20th century By the time she took her life at the age of 30, Plath already had a following in the literary community
10 of the Best Sylvia Plath Poems Everyone Should Read Sylvia Plath (1932-63) was a prolific poet for the few years that she was active before her untimely death, by her own hand, aged just 30 But what are her greatest poems? A few titles spring to mind, but it’s not easy to reach a consensus on, say, Sylvia Plath’s top ten best poems
Sylvia Plath Biography - life, children, story, death, school, mother . . . Best known for The Bell Jar, poet and novelist Sylvia Plath explored the themes of death, self, and nature in works that expressed her uncertain attitude toward the universe Sylvia Plath was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 27, 1932, to Otto and Aurelia Plath
About Sylvia Plath - Academy of American Poets Sylvia Plath - The author of several collections of poetry and the novel The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath is often singled out for the intense coupling of violent or disturbed imagery with the playful use of alliteration and rhyme in her work
Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) - Annenberg Learner Exploration: Sylvia Plath has become an icon in feminism since her death in 1963 Some people argue that her sensationalized life accounts for her large following, but other critics and readers agree that her poetry appeals to a wide audience for different reasons
Sylvia Plath - Modern American Poetry Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Sylvia Plath grew up in Winthrop She was raised by her mother after her father died of complications from diabetes when she was eight Plath was educated at Smith College and at Newnham College of Cambridge University