The Collected Poems by Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath

The Collected Poems

Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath

349 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction classics poetry reflective medium-paced

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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...

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Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 79%
dark 73%
sad 57%
challenging 36%
tense 20%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 12%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 29%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

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Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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