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A review by chris_dech
Collected Poems by Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath
4.0
It’s hard to write about poetry when, unlike prose, it can sometimes be even more open-ended with regards to interpretations and understanding.
However, in these collected poems, it’s easy to see the brilliance and the soul Plath had for poetry. Even if not every poem hits, Plath had a unique eye for minutiae, for the slightest splashes of emotion to the most overpowering waves.
Her style can perhaps be best defined as poignant, pointed, and definitely electric and full of life.
If there were ever a poet for the modern reader, experienced or green, Plath would be a worthy place to begin.
However, in these collected poems, it’s easy to see the brilliance and the soul Plath had for poetry. Even if not every poem hits, Plath had a unique eye for minutiae, for the slightest splashes of emotion to the most overpowering waves.
Her style can perhaps be best defined as poignant, pointed, and definitely electric and full of life.
If there were ever a poet for the modern reader, experienced or green, Plath would be a worthy place to begin.