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    poem in which Ted Hughes contemplates and describes the Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) inflicted on Sylvia Plath. The human impulse behind this poem is to bring across the negative impact and effects this anti-depression therapy has on her. Through this poem‚ the horror and needless destruction that such therapy implicates is conveyed very impressively. In the first lines‚ Ted Hughes refers to Sylvia Plath’s temples‚ where the electrodes for ECT are placed‚ as "the tender place". The word "tender"

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    Commentary on Lady Lazarus Sylvia Plath uses dark imagery‚ disturbing diction‚ and allusions to shameful historical undertakings to create a morbid yet unique tone that reflects the necessity of life and death in her poem‚ Lady Lazarus. Even though the imagery‚ diction and allusions presented in Lady Lazarus are entirely dark and dreary‚ it seems‚ looking more closely at Plath’s use of poetic devices‚ as if that the speaker’s attitude towards death is a positive one. The speaker longs for death

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    In contrast‚ “Daddy” mainly overuses assonance throughout all the poem‚ in words such as “do” (1)‚ “shoe” (2)‚ “Achoo” (5)‚ “you” (6)‚ “blue” (12)‚ in addition to other similarly-sounding words. These soft sounds emphasize the weakness of author Sylvia Plath in front of her father’s strength to show her desire to escape the patriarchy and the dominance of her father. Furthermore‚ word repetitions stand out in Plath’s poem. The repetition of words such as “Jew” (32-35‚ 40)‚ “wars” (18) and “Ich” (27)

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    In the poem "Balloons" by Sylvia Plath‚ she uses life-like features to describe the balloons as souls in a quiet home. To make a better understanding of the theme‚ important elements are used‚ such as imagery‚ personification‚ and metaphor. Imagery is used throughout the poem to display the setting. Personification compares the balloons to human life and gives them human characteristics. Metaphors create comparisons of the balloon to symbols throughout the poem. All figurative language examples justify

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    ’Mushroom’ poem by Sylvia Plath written in 1959 portrays the struggle life of women during that period through the imagery of the growth of mushrooms in the nature. The poet exposes a gap between genders and the struggling process of inferiority women. With its serious and strong emotions‚ the audience can get the sense of women in 1960s. Moreover‚this poet is really unique because besides using metaphor and personification techique‚ it also use biblical illustration. In 1960s‚ women position

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    Henry David Thoreau once wrote‚ “If a man does not keep pace with his companions‚ perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears‚ however measured and far away” (Thoreau). Both Esther Greenwood of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar and Christopher McClandless of John Kraukaer’s Into the Wild had their own “music” different than societies. This “music” lead to Esther’s suicide attempts and Christopher’s journey to Alaska. While media influences both Esther Greenwood’s

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    poets uses imagery and language to display and develop the meaning of their poems. These two literary devices have proven to be of great significance in the three poems am going to talk about‚ “Not Waving But Drowning” by Stevie Smith‚ ‘Jilted’ Sylvia Plath and “Dulce Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen‚ it does not only tells the reader about the purpose of the poem by also enhances the feeling when reading the poem. “Not Waving But Drowning” by Stevie Smith tries to convey the message of‚ not to ignore

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    The Bell Jar This autobiographical novel by Sylvia Plath follows the story of Esther Greenwood‚ a third year college student who spends her summer at a lady’s fashion magazine in Manhattan. But despite her high expectations‚ Esther becomes bored with her work and uncertain about her own future. She even grows estranged from her traditional-minded boyfriend‚ Buddy Willard‚ a medical student later diagnosed with TB. Upon returning to her hometown New England suburb‚ Esther discovers that she was

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    A novel by Sylvia Plath named The Bell Jar which the main character Esther Greenwood struggles with finding her identity‚finding meaning with in her life and struggles with a terrible depression which causes her to fall into mental illness.The theme throughout the story is such a negative mind and full of madness . In the novel there’s the use of different elements to demonstrate the mental breakdown of Esther. For example in the novel there’s examples of metaphor‚simile and analogy that help highlight

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    led her here‚ blindfolded still‚ through the corridors of Betsey Johnson’s house and shut her in the cellar. It would be an hour before they came to get her‚ but then Rat Court would be all over and she would say what she had to say and go home” (Plath 1). Explanation 1 Millicent puts up with the hazing in order to be accepted. She realizes agreeing and not making a big deal out of these initiations will get her accepted into the “Magic Circle” after. After analyzing her situation while locked

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