The Poetry of Sylvia Plath

Season 2Episode 1615 minjuin 12, 2014
The Poetry of Sylvia Plath
In which John Green teaches you about the poetry of Sylvia Plath. When a lot of people think about Sylvia Plath, they think about her struggles with mental illness and her eventual suicide. Her actual work can get lost in the shuffle a bit, so this video really tries to focus on the poetry. You'll learn about Sylvia Plath's role as a feminist poet, and you'll also learn about her extraordinary ability to recreate the experiences of real life in a beautiful and relatable way.
The Poetry of Sylvia Plath has aired on juin 12, 2014
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