Sylvia Plath was born in October 27, 1932 in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts and died February 11, 1963 in England. Like Dickinson, Plath had an ominous tone for most of her poems. Unlike Frost though, she was successful from a very early age - a published poet at age eight.
While eight years old, Plath's father died and she may have found poetry as a way to express her mourning. After his death, Plath had a perfectly concealed storm brewing on the inside of her.
Plath was studious and did very well throughout her academic career. She attended Smith College where she wrote over four hundred poems; quite a remarkable feat. Since her studies were incredibly profound, it was shocking that during her junior year at Smith, she almost successfully killed herself. It was the height of the storm inside of her that had been brewing since her father's death.
Her poems revealed the hurt inside her but she didn't stop at poetry as a way to express herself, she also wrote a couple of books. The first book written, The Colossus, was published when she was twenty - eight. Her more famous poems include "Winter Trees", "Morning Song", and "Words". Many of her other poems can be found here. An analysis of her writing can be found here.
While eight years old, Plath's father died and she may have found poetry as a way to express her mourning. After his death, Plath had a perfectly concealed storm brewing on the inside of her.
Plath was studious and did very well throughout her academic career. She attended Smith College where she wrote over four hundred poems; quite a remarkable feat. Since her studies were incredibly profound, it was shocking that during her junior year at Smith, she almost successfully killed herself. It was the height of the storm inside of her that had been brewing since her father's death.
Her poems revealed the hurt inside her but she didn't stop at poetry as a way to express herself, she also wrote a couple of books. The first book written, The Colossus, was published when she was twenty - eight. Her more famous poems include "Winter Trees", "Morning Song", and "Words". Many of her other poems can be found here. An analysis of her writing can be found here.