About the Poet
Where was Sylvia Plath born?
Boston, Massachusetts
Confessional Movement
What tone does Plath use?
Somber
Where did Sylvia Plath go to college?
Smith College
What sort of experiences does Plath emphasize?
Intense Psychological Experiences
What themes does Plath explore?
Unrequited love and sanity/madness
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What literary devices is Plath known for using?
Alliteration, rhyme, and imagery
Dark and Light
What year was Sylvia Plath born?
1932
When did the Confessional Movement takeoff?
1950s
What does Sylvia Plath repeat in "Mad Girl's Love Song"?
"I made you up inside my head"
"I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead"
How old was Sylvia Plath when she wrote "Mad Girl's Love Song"?
20
What does Plath convey a sense of in her works?
Alienation and self-destruction
What does Plath personify?
Stars and darkness