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Sylvia Plath
ISBN 9780571118380
Rs. 3,038
Faber & Faber
Collected Poems
Who it's for: Readers of 20th-century poetry and Plath enthusiasts
This comprehensive volume presents the complete mature poetry of Sylvia Plath, spanning from 1956 until her death in 1963. It includes works from her only published collection, The Colossus, alongside posthumous compilations like Ariel, Crossing the Water, and Winter Trees, offering a definitive collection of her powerful voice.Why You Should Read? Offers a complete overview of Plath's influential mature work, including both published and posthumous collections. Features an insightful introduction by Ted Hughes and detailed notes on individual poems. Includes an appendix of fifty early poems (juvenilia), providing a comprehensive view of Plath's poetic development. Recipient of the prestigious 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
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- Includes The Colossus, Ariel, Crossing the Water, and Winter Trees
- Introduction by Ted Hughes and detailed notes on poems
- Appendix of fifty early poems (juvenilia)
- Winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
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All by Sylvia Plath →Questions about this book
Does this collection include all of Plath's published poetry?
It includes her complete mature poetry from 1956 to 1963, covering The Colossus and posthumous collections like Ariel, Crossing the Water, and Winter Trees.
Is there any introductory or explanatory material?
Yes, it features an insightful introduction by Ted Hughes and detailed notes on individual poems.
Does it contain any early works?
Yes, there is an appendix of fifty early poems (juvenilia) that provides a view of Plath's poetic development.
Has this collection won any awards?
Yes, it received the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.




