Read a summary of Sylvia Plath's impact on 20th Century literature and view additional resources such as related articles, collection items, and teacher resources.

This is a detailed biography on the often turbulent life and poetry of Sylvia Plath (1932-1963 CE). Included are links to full-texts of Plath's poems and images.

Plath's comments on Gatsby offer insight to her character as a reader and her focuses as a writer herself.

This web page provides a brief biography on Sylvia Plath with a photograph included.

Read an essay by Joyce Carol Oates on Sylvia Plath and her poetry. Topics in this essay include: tragedy, cultural significance, and lyrical poetry. Some of the following Plath works are mentioned in this essay: "Narcissi", "Three...

This website includes several discussion questions on Sylvia Plath's (1932-1963 CE) novel, "The Bell Jar."

This brief overview of the life and writing of poet Sylvia Plath (1932-1963 CE) includes a list of her works as well as few links to related websites.

Sylvia Plath's only published novel, "The Bell Jar, " explores mental illness and the pressure of social expectations on women in 1950s America. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and...

'Ariel' is a posthumously published collection of poetry by the American poet Sylvia Plath. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.

'Birthday Letters', a collection of 88 poems by the British poet Ted Hughes, revolves around Hughes's relationship with the American poet Sylvia Plath. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles, collection items,...

Explore key literary works of the late 20th century with these articles.

Discover how 20th-century literature explored, questioned, and exploded traditional ideas of gender roles and sexuality.

This guide will help students explore the lives and works of women writers using our Discovering Literature website.[PDF]

Concise explanation of the term "confessional poetry." It's mainly a discussion of the poetic movement of the 1950s and 60s, and it also includes example passages by Sylvia Plath and John Berryman.

Academy of American Poets entry for Matthew Arnold (1822-1888), the Victorian era poet and critic. Includes link to full text of the poem "Dover Beach."