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A&E Television

Biography: Sylvia Plath Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography of Sylvia Plath. It features information about her life and a video clip "Sylvia Plath - Marriage by Fate" video clip. It also offers links to other video clips about Plath.
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Other

Death Throes of Romanticism: The Poetry of Sylvia Plath

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an essay by Joyce Carol Oates on Sylvia Plath and her poetry. Topics in this essay include: tragedy, cultural significance, and lyrical poetry. Some of the following Plath works are mentioned in this essay: "Narcissi", "Three...
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The Washington Post

Washington Post.: A Poem by Sylvia Plath

For Students 9th - 10th
This Washington Post article by poet laureate Robert Hass analyzes Plath's (1932-1963 CE) poem "By Candlelight," and includes the text of the poem.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Should You Read Sylvia Plath?

For Students 9th - 10th
Iseult Gillespie shares why Sylvia Plath's writing continues to captivate.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Path

For Students 9th - 10th
Partially inspired by Plath's experiences with depression, The Bell Jar follows the emotional breakdown of Esther Greenwood, a promising college student who cannot reconcile her desires with American conventions during the 1950s-1960s....
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Women Writers

For Students 9th - 10th
This guide will help students explore the lives and works of women writers using our Discovering Literature website.[PDF]
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Other

Reading Group Gudes: Ariel, by Sylvia Plath

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This website includes several discussion questions on Sylvia Plath's (1932-1963 CE) Ariel poems.
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Other

Reading Group Guides: The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath

For Students 9th - 10th
This website includes several discussion questions on Sylvia Plath's (1932-1963 CE) novel, "The Bell Jar."
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Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Matthew Arnold

For Students 9th - 10th
Academy of American Poets entry for Matthew Arnold (1822-1888), the Victorian era poet and critic. Includes link to full text of the poem "Dover Beach."
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Primary
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: "Lady Lazarus" by Sylvia Plath

For Students 9th - 10th
The poem "Lady Lazarus" by Sylvia Plath.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: "Daddy" by Sylvia Plath

For Students 9th - 10th
The poem "Daddy" by Sylvia Plath.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Daddy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Sylvia Plath's fascinating poem, Daddy, is analysed in terms of imagery, form and themes in this comprehensive site. The study questions provide excellent material for discussion.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Bell Jar

For Students 9th - 10th
This semi-autobiographical novel by Sylvia Plath is analysed in depth in this fascintating site.
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Curated OER

Sylvia Plath

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this website to learn more about this famous female poet, Sylvia Plath (1932-1963 CE). This site features a biographical sketch and links to several of her poems.
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British Library: Sylvia Plath: Portrait of the Writer

For Students 9th - 10th
Photograph of Sylvia Plath, smiling.
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Curated OER

British Library: Learning: Poetry & Performance: Sylvia Plath: Cropped Head Shot

For Students 9th - 10th
Cropped head shot of the writer Sylvia Plath.