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kevin_shepherd's review against another edition
5.0
By her own admission Sylvia Plath rarely discarded a poem—even if they were, in her eyes, imperfect she saved them all. For this we should all be grateful. Poetry as an art form can be rather subjective and artists, even those as gifted as Plath, can drift in and out of style. By presenting her work chronologically and without culling you can viscerally feel her growing as a poet. At the beginning of this collection I was wondering what all the fuss was about and by the end I could barely stand putting the book down.
mpayne18's review against another edition
5.0
one hell of a lyric poet. i 100% agree with j.c.o. that she is one of the last poets to really evoke the romantics. will probably revisit the ariel poems for some stuff on lyrical experimentation.
lannajaide's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
I definitely would like to revisit this book later in my life.
there were so many poems that encapsulated how I have felt so perfectly, that it was jarring to hear it put into words so eloquently.
early poetry > modern poetry
there were so many poems that encapsulated how I have felt so perfectly, that it was jarring to hear it put into words so eloquently.
early poetry > modern poetry
chrisdech's review against another edition
4.0
It’s hard to write about poetry when, unlike prose, it can sometimes be even more open-ended with regards to interpretations and understanding.
However, in these collected poems, it’s easy to see the brilliance and the soul Plath had for poetry. Even if not every poem hits, Plath had a unique eye for minutiae, for the slightest splashes of emotion to the most overpowering waves.
Her style can perhaps be best defined as poignant, pointed, and definitely electric and full of life.
If there were ever a poet for the modern reader, experienced or green, Plath would be a worthy place to begin.
However, in these collected poems, it’s easy to see the brilliance and the soul Plath had for poetry. Even if not every poem hits, Plath had a unique eye for minutiae, for the slightest splashes of emotion to the most overpowering waves.
Her style can perhaps be best defined as poignant, pointed, and definitely electric and full of life.
If there were ever a poet for the modern reader, experienced or green, Plath would be a worthy place to begin.
mila_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Sylvia Plath blows me away every time. I see myself in her pages and find reading this almost therapeutic.
apuppetsdream's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75
erinld2005's review against another edition
4.0
http://angelerin.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-collected-poems-by-sylvia-plath.html
I really enjoyed reading Sylvia Plath's poetry. Ever since I read The Bell Jar (and then googled Sylvia and learned more about her) I have been fascinated by her life and her work. I also loved her book of unabridged journals. So when I saw there was a book of her poetry I just had to buy it and read it.
Sylvia Plath's writing is just so addicting. Everything flows beautifully and I just loved so many of these poems. I had such a great time reading this book while I was out relaxing in a cabin in the woods. I still wish I was there on vacation reading this book of poetry.
These poems are just so emotional and honest. They speak to me as a woman. There is just something about Sylvia Plath's writing that I connect with at the very core of myself. I'm sure some psychiatrist would have a field day with that, but there it is.
Overall I thought The Collected Poems of Sylvia Plath was a great book of poetry that I would recommend to all Sylvia Plath fans, even if you aren't a poetry fan.
I really enjoyed reading Sylvia Plath's poetry. Ever since I read The Bell Jar (and then googled Sylvia and learned more about her) I have been fascinated by her life and her work. I also loved her book of unabridged journals. So when I saw there was a book of her poetry I just had to buy it and read it.
Sylvia Plath's writing is just so addicting. Everything flows beautifully and I just loved so many of these poems. I had such a great time reading this book while I was out relaxing in a cabin in the woods. I still wish I was there on vacation reading this book of poetry.
These poems are just so emotional and honest. They speak to me as a woman. There is just something about Sylvia Plath's writing that I connect with at the very core of myself. I'm sure some psychiatrist would have a field day with that, but there it is.
Overall I thought The Collected Poems of Sylvia Plath was a great book of poetry that I would recommend to all Sylvia Plath fans, even if you aren't a poetry fan.
dolcezzina21's review against another edition
3.0
Sylvia Plath was very interesting and intelligent and this complete collection of her poetry showcases that. I do not get or enjoy all of her poetry but I do have select favorites mostly from her earliest poems (juvenilia) and her later work. This collection was well organized and thought out. It is definitely the type of book you can return to again and again to find a new poem to love and learn something new about Sylvia Plath every time you return to it.