Ariel by Sylvia Plath

Ariel

Sylvia Plath

86 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics feminism poetry challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The poems in Sylvia Plath's Ariel, including many of her best-known such as 'Lady Lazarus', 'Daddy', 'Edge' and 'Paralytic', were all written between the publication in 1960 of Plath's first book, The Colossus, and her death in 1963.

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Moods

dark 78%
emotional 72%
reflective 68%
sad 51%
challenging 42%
tense 15%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 31%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 77% | Character: 18% | A mix: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

N/A: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 84% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 56% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 8%

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