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A review by dejnozkova
The Collected Poems by Sylvia Plath
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.0
While I see the merit in Plath’s poetry, and why she is a major figure in American literary canon, I don’t think she’s quite to my personal taste as far as style and focus.
That said she does excellent work conjuring vibrant imagery with many of her pieces carrying dark and eerie undertones. She references magic, biblical canon and Greek mythology quite often —ESPECIALLY in relation to womanhood and kinship. In her later poems she touches on heavy topics such as the Holocaust and miscarriage. She’s an observant poet but not exactly an activist type —she internalizes conflict and social issues and reflects on the turmoil they cause in her own mind. I would describe her as silent and introspective, peering into the darkness from what would seem to be an ordinary life to an unsuspecting outsider.
That said she does excellent work conjuring vibrant imagery with many of her pieces carrying dark and eerie undertones. She references magic, biblical canon and Greek mythology quite often —ESPECIALLY in relation to womanhood and kinship. In her later poems she touches on heavy topics such as the Holocaust and miscarriage. She’s an observant poet but not exactly an activist type —she internalizes conflict and social issues and reflects on the turmoil they cause in her own mind. I would describe her as silent and introspective, peering into the darkness from what would seem to be an ordinary life to an unsuspecting outsider.