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Sylvia Plath (/plæθ/; October 27, 1932 – February 11, 1963) was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. She is credited with advancing the genre of confessional poetry and is best known for The Colossus and Other Poems (1960), Ariel (1965), and The Bell Jar, a semi-autobiographical novel published shortly before her suicide in 1963. The Collected Poems was published in 1981, which included previously unpublished works. For this collection Plath was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 1982, making her the fourth to receive this honour posthumously.[1] Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Plath graduated from Smith College in Massachusetts and the University of Cambridge, England, where she was a student at Newnham College. Plath later studied with Robert Lowell at Boston University, alongside poets Anne Sexton and George Starbuck. She married fellow poet Ted Hughes in 1956, and they lived together in the United States and then in England. Their relationship was tumultuous and, i

Sylvia Plath - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American poet and writer (1932–1963) "Plath" redirects here. For other people, see Plath (surname) . "Victoria Lucas" redirects here. For the song by Moby, see Destroyed (Moby album) . Sylvia Plath Born ( 1932-10-27 ) October 27, 1932 Boston , Massachusetts, U.S. Died February 11, 1963 (1963-02-11) (aged 30) London , England Resting place Heptonstall Church, Calderdale , West Yorkshire , England Pen name Victoria Lucas Occupation Poet author Language English Education Smith College ( BA ) Newnham College, Cambr

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