The Poetry of Sylvia Plath: Crash Course Literature 216

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In which John Green teaches you about the poetry of Sylvia Plath. When a lot of people think about Sylvia Plath, they think about her struggles with mental illness and her eventual suicide. Her actual work can get lost in the shuffle a bit, so this video really tries to focus on the poetry. You'll learn about Sylvia Plath's role as a feminist poet, and you'll also learn about her extraordinary ability to recreate the experiences of real life in beautiful and relatable way.

Hear John read all of Sylvia Plath's "Lady Lazarus" here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auP1bHAglU0&feature=youtu.be