Ariel: Poems
"Sylvia Plath's last poems have impressed themselves on many readers with the force of myth. They are among the handful of writings by which future generations will seek to know us and give us a name." -- The Critical Quarterly
Sylvia Plath's celebrated collection.
When Sylvia Plath died, she not only left behind a prolific oeuvre but also her unpublished literary masterpiece, Ariel. Ted Hughes helped bring the collection to life in 1966, and its publication garnered worldwide acclaim. This collection showcases the beloved poet's brilliant, provoking, and always moving poems, including "Ariel," "The Applicant," "Lady Lazarus," and "Edge", and once again shows why readers have fallen in love with her work over generations.
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This isn't a surprise if you read about her history and the timing of these poems prior to her suicide.
So I guess what I really mean to say is that was bleak and beautiful.
It is both raw and veiled. Sometimes I would be reading along and think, "She can't possibly mean that just as that. Wait. Can she? Does she?"
These are poems to read out loud. The rhythm is perfection and the pairing of words just CRACKS.
If I could pick only five, I'd have to go with (in no particular order):
1. The Applicant
2. Lady Lazarus
3. Daddy
4. The Rival
5. Elm
I imagine it's a helpful list to give to a shrink if they wanted to analyze me.
4 Stars
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