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  • The Intricate Bonds of Sylv...
    Rahmatullah, Mohammad; Gupta, Tanu

    Women's studies, 11/2023, Letnik: 52, Številka: 8
    Journal Article

    In the annals of literary history, few characters loom as large or as enigmatic as Sylvia Plath, the American poet and novelist whose brief, tempestuous life was inextricably entwined with her creative output. The name Sylvia Plath continues to be an enduring fixture in the fabric of literary discourse as the embers of the twentieth century fade into the mists of recollection. Plath was a master wordsmith whose deft use of language and imagery captured readers across decades, inspiring them and resonating with them. The current treatise endeavors to shed new light on her oeuvre through the lens of attachment theory, thereby unveiling hitherto obscured facets of her poetry and providing a fresh viewpoint on her life and work. Sylvia Plath's body of work, which emerged from the crucible of midcentury America, is a testament to the zeitgeist of the time, marked by a fervent acceptance of emotional intensity and stark, unadorned reflection. Several prominent poets of the mid-twentieth century also embraced emotional intensity and unvarnished reflection in their work.