Sylvia Plath (1932 – 1963) was a gifted poet who seemed to have it all: ambition, brains, and beauty. Following are some fascinating facts about Sylvia Plath, a brief portrait of this beloved poet’s life, work, and struggles.

 Plath’s lifelong struggles with depression, which led to her taking her own life at the age of thirty, are well known.

Because most of her work was published after her untimely death, she wasn’t able to enjoy the fruits of her labors. Yet her place in the American literary canon is well deserved. Read More→