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The Poetry of Sylvia Plath: Crash Course Literature 216
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...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read Sylvia Plath? - Iseult Gillespie
Explore the haunting and intimate works of poet Sylvia Plath, who digs into issues of mental health, trauma and sexuality in works like “The Bell Jar.” -- Under her shrewd eye and pen, Sylvia Plath turned everyday objects into haunting...
Gresham College
Poetry and Co-dependency: The Poetry of Sylvia Plath - Professor Belinda Jack
Are we correct to examine the work of Sylvia Plath through the lens of her relationship with Ted Hughes? Professor Jack discusses the poetry of Sylvia Plath:...
Gresham College
Sylvia Plath's 'Sheep in Fog': A Critical Analysis by Professor Belinda Jack
Professor Belinda Jack examines the poem ‘Sheep in Fog’ by Sylvia Plath. You can enjoy the full lecture on our website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/poetry-and-co-dependency-the-poetry-of-sylvia-plath Gresham College has...
Gresham College
Sylvia Plath's 'Miss Drake Proceeds to Supper': A Critical Analysis by Professor Belinda Jack
Professor Belinda Jack examines the poem ‘Miss Drake Proceeds to Supper’ by Sylvia Plath. You can enjoy the full lecture on our website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/poetry-and-co-dependency-the-poetry-of-sylvia-plath...
The Telegraph
The early rejection letter received by poet Sylvia Plath
This video details a rejection letter received by American poet and novelist Sylvia Plath, after she submitted a collection of her poems to the editorial office of The New Yorker in November 1962. Get the latest headlines:...
The Guardian
Edinburgh festival 2011: Improvisation on the fringe
Brian Logan explores different types of improvisation on the Edinburgh fringe, and takes a Chaucerian workshop with the 'hard bardic' group The School of Night. He meets the Phill Jupitus Quartet and finds improv breaking out of its...
12tone
How Do Youtubers Think About Their Favorite Songs?
Last week was VidCon! It seemed like a good time to try something a bit different so we set out, camera in hand, to document the non-musician in their natural habitat. We didn't want to get too technical, so we just asked one question:...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Nailing Non-Fiction – 'Big Picture' Questions in Non-fiction Analysis (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
Welcome to Nailing Non-Fiction! Join us for a detailed lesson on the big picture aspects of non-fiction texts. We’ll discuss the purpose of non-fiction and the different text types you’ll find in this genre. The art of persuading and...
The Art Assignment
Why Is This Woman in the Jungle?
Artist Henri Rousseau painted The Dream in 1910, and it's imagery of a woman lounging on a sofa in the middle of a jungle was as surreal then as it is today. What is it about this artwork that captivated audiences then and now?
Schooling Online
Perfecting Poetry: Rosemary Dobson - Cock Crow
Discover Dobson’s deeply personal and emotive reflection on the complex experience of motherhood. Being a mum is tough. Sometimes, Dobson just wants to escape it all. One night, she decides to go on a long walk. She walks along the dark...
TED-Ed
Why Should You Read Sylvia Plath?
Are the works of Sylvia Plath relevant to the modern reader? The narrator of a short video argues for why viewers should read the works of Sylvia Plath, citing lines from Plath's poetry and images from her stories.
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