Sylvia Plathauthor profile |
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| born | October 27, 1932 |
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| died | February 11, 1963 |
| gender | female |
| place of birth | Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States |
| genre | Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Literature & Fiction |
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about this author
Sylvia Plath was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. Known primarily for her poetry, Plath also wrote a semi-autobiographical novel, The Bell Jar, under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas. The book's protagonist, Esther Greenwood, is a bright, ambitious student at Smith College who begins to experience a mental breakdown while interning for a fashion magazine in New York. The plot parallels Plath's experience interning at Mademoiselle magazine and subsequent mental breakdown and suicide attempt. Along with Anne Sexton, Plath is credited with advancing the genre of confessional poetry initiated by Robert Lowell and W.D. Snodgras...more |
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books by Sylvia Plathcombine editionsavg rating: 4.03 | 22524 ratings | 52 distinct works see all books by Sylvia Plath » |
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quotes by Sylvia Plath
"And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.
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— Sylvia Plath
"I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am."
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