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  1. Sylvia Plath | Biography, Poems, Books, Death, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 27, 1999 · 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.

  2. Sylvia Plath - Poems, Death & The Bell Jar - Biography

    Apr 3, 2014 · Sylvia Plath was an American poet best known for her novel 'The Bell Jar,' and for her poetry collections 'The Colossus' and 'Ariel.'

  3. 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.

  4. Sylvia Plath Biography - life, children, story, death, school, …

    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.

  5. Biography of Sylvia Plath, American Poet and Writer - ThoughtCo

    Dec 11, 2019 · Sylvia Plath (October 27, 1932 – February 11, 1963) was an American poet, novelist, and writer of short stories. Her most notable achievements came in the genre of confessional poetry, which often reflected her intense emotions and her battle with depression.

  6. 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.

  7. Plath, Sylvia (1932-1963), writer | American National Biography

    Plath, Sylvia (27 October 1932–11 February 1963), writer, was born in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, the older child of Otto Plath and Aurelia Schober. Her father was a professor of German and entomology (a specialist on bees) at Boston University; her mother, a high school teacher, had been his student.

  8. Sylvia Plath: A Biography. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1987. The period following her separation from Hughes was a time of intense creativity and prolific writing during

  9. Sylvia Plath Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life

    Pulitzer Prize winner, Sylvia Plath was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. This biography profiles her childhood, life, works, contribution, achievements and some interesting facts.

  10. The Life and Legacy of Sylvia Plath: A Biography - Lit. Summaries

    Sylvia Plath is one of the most celebrated American poets of the 20th century, known for her raw and confessional style. However, her life was plagued by personal struggles, including mental illness and a tumultuous marriage.

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