The poet Sylvia Plath has been a cultural icon since 1963 when she took her own life on a cold winter morning at the age of 30. This up-to-date biography explores the nature and sources of the mythology that has surrounded the poet's life by presenting a balanced account of her own life and the many significant people and events that influenced her. This outstanding biograp The poet Sylvia Plath has been a cultural icon since 1963 when she took her own life on a cold winter morning at the age of 30. This up-to-date biography explores the nature and sources of the mythology that has surrounded the poet's life by presenting a balanced account of her own life and the many significant people and events that influenced her. This outstanding biography presents the facts of Plath's life as they are known in the 21st century. The research for this biography uitilizes the latest updated scholarship including new information released in the unabridged journals published in 2000 and the newly accessible Ted Hughes archives. In addition to this primary research, conducted in part at Smith College, Kirk also provides new insights and perspectives from original interview material with a Plath contemporary who personally knew her. Whether read for a school assignment or for personal interest, this highly readable biography offers an accessible alternative to the density of Plath scholarship. Readers who wish to pursue the topic further will find an extensive bibliography of biographical and critical sources, a full list of Plath's writings, an appendix of her own literary holdings, and another appendix of her family tree.
Sylvia Plath: A Biography
The poet Sylvia Plath has been a cultural icon since 1963 when she took her own life on a cold winter morning at the age of 30. This up-to-date biography explores the nature and sources of the mythology that has surrounded the poet's life by presenting a balanced account of her own life and the many significant people and events that influenced her. This outstanding biograp The poet Sylvia Plath has been a cultural icon since 1963 when she took her own life on a cold winter morning at the age of 30. This up-to-date biography explores the nature and sources of the mythology that has surrounded the poet's life by presenting a balanced account of her own life and the many significant people and events that influenced her. This outstanding biography presents the facts of Plath's life as they are known in the 21st century. The research for this biography uitilizes the latest updated scholarship including new information released in the unabridged journals published in 2000 and the newly accessible Ted Hughes archives. In addition to this primary research, conducted in part at Smith College, Kirk also provides new insights and perspectives from original interview material with a Plath contemporary who personally knew her. Whether read for a school assignment or for personal interest, this highly readable biography offers an accessible alternative to the density of Plath scholarship. Readers who wish to pursue the topic further will find an extensive bibliography of biographical and critical sources, a full list of Plath's writings, an appendix of her own literary holdings, and another appendix of her family tree.
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Ely –
I knew most of this already, but the best thing by far was the fact this includes a list of some of the books Sylvia Plath owned. Guess who has a new reading challenge?
Kara –
A good "intro" biography to the life of Sylvia Plath with probably a middle or high school audience in mind. The book makes a point to try and be impartial and non-judgmental throughout. A good "intro" biography to the life of Sylvia Plath with probably a middle or high school audience in mind. The book makes a point to try and be impartial and non-judgmental throughout.
Rachel Thomas –
The authors purpose in the book was to tell Sylvia's life story; to just make her storey be heard. The theme of the book is to follow your dreams and pursue hat you want to do in life; in Sylvia's case to be a poet. Which she was a very good poet in the time of 1963. She was what they called a cultural icon. She became more popular at the age of 30. The style the book was written in was a biography. Which is someon else telling someones life experience and story. My opinion of the book was good; The authors purpose in the book was to tell Sylvia's life story; to just make her storey be heard. The theme of the book is to follow your dreams and pursue hat you want to do in life; in Sylvia's case to be a poet. Which she was a very good poet in the time of 1963. She was what they called a cultural icon. She became more popular at the age of 30. The style the book was written in was a biography. Which is someon else telling someones life experience and story. My opinion of the book was good; I like biographys because I like reading about other people life expirences and what They went throught. Although at times it was boring it was a very good book.
Jessica –
Interesting biography. There were many interesting excerpts from Plath's private journals that offered a unique look into her private turmoil, mixed with glimpses of her happiness. At times it was hard to keep up with all the names and the friends that were spoken about, and at some points parts of the chapter became a little dry. If you enjoy Plath's work, this let's you see her thoughts behind many of her poems and The Bell Jar. It's a good read, and I encourage any one who likes Plath to give Interesting biography. There were many interesting excerpts from Plath's private journals that offered a unique look into her private turmoil, mixed with glimpses of her happiness. At times it was hard to keep up with all the names and the friends that were spoken about, and at some points parts of the chapter became a little dry. If you enjoy Plath's work, this let's you see her thoughts behind many of her poems and The Bell Jar. It's a good read, and I encourage any one who likes Plath to give it a read.
Brittney –
Quick, factual, unbiased, relatively without frill but containing a few moments that made me wonder how wild the first draft might have been. Kirk finger-wags about getting wrapped up in the sensationalism of Plath's life, then concludes her chapters with foreboding cliffhangers. Surprisingly engaging. Quick, factual, unbiased, relatively without frill but containing a few moments that made me wonder how wild the first draft might have been. Kirk finger-wags about getting wrapped up in the sensationalism of Plath's life, then concludes her chapters with foreboding cliffhangers. Surprisingly engaging.
Tara –
Easy to read short book based on the facts currently known. Very unbiased and objective look at a dramatic life
Ksenija –
A detailed account of Plath's life, written in pretty lame language. Good for the facts and not much more...but I'im fascinated with Plath's life, works and death, so I guess this is a decent start. A detailed account of Plath's life, written in pretty lame language. Good for the facts and not much more...but I'im fascinated with Plath's life, works and death, so I guess this is a decent start.
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