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'I failed her. I was 30 and stupid'
By Vanessa Thorpe. Discusses A. L. Alvarez's belief that he could have done more to prevent the suicide of Plath, a young poet that he championed. Online Guardian newspaper.
'I realised Sylvia knew about Assia's pr
A contemporary of Plath's, Elizabeth Sigmund, recalls a conversation with the poet shortly before her suicide. Online Guardian newspaper.
"The Peanut Crunching Crowd" in the work
Essay by Charlotte Crofts. Discusses Plath's appropriation and use of Holocaust imagery in her poetry.
Annotated Works Of Sylvia Plath
New York University Literature database entry. Selection of Plath's poems annotated with summary, commentary, hyperlinked keywords and publication information.
Assia's Guilt Over Plath's Suicide Is A
Comments in reply to the article "Haunted By The Ghosts Of Love". Online Guardian newspaper.
How Black Magic Killed Sylvia Plath
By A. Alvarez. Considers the effect of Plath's involvement in her husband's interest in hypnotherapy and alternative beliefs. Includes reminiscences by the writer of his friendship with Plath during this period. Online Guardian newspaper.
Love, Loathing And Life With Ted Hughes
By Katharine Viner. Analysis of previously unpublished extracts from Plath's diaries, notebook and journals. Particular attention is paid to new information provided on the poet's relationship with her husband.
Sylvia Plath: Escaping the Bell Jar - Suite101.com
An introduction to The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath's novel about a young woman's nervous breakdown and her inner journey to reclaim a self lost in a sea of expectations. Suite101.com article.
The Journals of Sylvia Plath
Stephen Moss assesses the critical response to the publication of 'The Journals of Sylvia Plath'. Online Guardian newspaper.
The Journals of Sylvia Plath 1950-1962
Stephanie Merritt reviews 'The Journals of Sylvia Plath 1950-1962'. Online Guardian newspaper.
The Journals of Sylvia Plath 1950-1962: excerpts
Excerpts from 'The Journals of Sylvia Plath 1950-1962'. Online Guardian newspaper.
The Poet Who Died So Well
By Kate Kellaway. Discusses Plath in view of the upcoming release of her unedited journals, notebook and diaries. Online Guardian newspaper.
Who is Sylvia?
By Katharine Viner. Discusses the construction of Plath through her poetry, novel, journal and diaries. Online Guardian newspaper.