The Collected Poems by Sylvia Plath

The Collected Poems

Sylvia Plath

351 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

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This volume contains all Sylvia Plath's mature poetry written from 1956 up to her death in 1963. The text is preceded by an introduction by Ted Hughes and followed by notes and comments on individual poems. There is also an appendix containing fif...

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Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 77%
dark 68%
sad 55%
challenging 39%
inspiring 19%
tense 16%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 9%
funny 8%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 4%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 88% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

N/A: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 93% | No: 4% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 81% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 2%

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