A&E Television
Biography: Sylvia Plath Biography
This is a biography of Sylvia Plath. It features information about her life and a video clip "Sylvia Plath - Marriage by Fate" video clip. It also offers links to other video clips about Plath.
Other
Death Throes of Romanticism: The Poetry of Sylvia Plath
Read an essay by Joyce Carol Oates on Sylvia Plath and her poetry. Topics in this essay include: tragedy, cultural significance, and lyrical poetry. Some of the following Plath works are mentioned in this essay: "Narcissi", "Three...
The Washington Post
Washington Post.: A Poem by Sylvia Plath
This Washington Post article by poet laureate Robert Hass analyzes Plath's (1932-1963 CE) poem "By Candlelight," and includes the text of the poem.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Should You Read Sylvia Plath?
Iseult Gillespie shares why Sylvia Plath's writing continues to captivate.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Path
Partially inspired by Plath's experiences with depression, The Bell Jar follows the emotional breakdown of Esther Greenwood, a promising college student who cannot reconcile her desires with American conventions during the 1950s-1960s....
British Library
British Library: Discovering Women Writers
This guide will help students explore the lives and works of women writers using our Discovering Literature website.[PDF]
Other
Reading Group Gudes: Ariel, by Sylvia Plath
This website includes several discussion questions on Sylvia Plath's (1932-1963 CE) Ariel poems.
Other
Reading Group Guides: The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath
This website includes several discussion questions on Sylvia Plath's (1932-1963 CE) novel, "The Bell Jar."
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Matthew Arnold
Academy of American Poets entry for Matthew Arnold (1822-1888), the Victorian era poet and critic. Includes link to full text of the poem "Dover Beach."
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "Lady Lazarus" by Sylvia Plath
The poem "Lady Lazarus" by Sylvia Plath.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Daddy
Sylvia Plath's fascinating poem, Daddy, is analysed in terms of imagery, form and themes in this comprehensive site. The study questions provide excellent material for discussion.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Bell Jar
This semi-autobiographical novel by Sylvia Plath is analysed in depth in this fascintating site.
Curated OER
Sylvia Plath
Use this website to learn more about this famous female poet, Sylvia Plath (1932-1963 CE). This site features a biographical sketch and links to several of her poems.
Curated OER
British Library: Sylvia Plath: Portrait of the Writer
Photograph of Sylvia Plath, smiling.
Curated OER
British Library: Learning: Poetry & Performance: Sylvia Plath: Cropped Head Shot
Cropped head shot of the writer Sylvia Plath.