The Collected Poems by Sylvia Plath

The Collected Poems

Sylvia Plath

384 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction classics poetry reflective medium-paced

Description

The aim of the present complete edition, which contains a numbered sequence of the 224 poems written after 1956 together with a further 50 poems chosen from her pre-1956 work, is to bring Sylvia Plath's poetry together in one volume, including the...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,780 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 78%
dark 70%
sad 53%
challenging 40%
inspiring 20%
tense 16%
mysterious 12%
relaxing 12%
hopeful 10%
funny 9%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 27%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 88% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

N/A: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 91% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 93% | No: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 79% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.29

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...