Sylvia Plath

American poet and writer (1932–1963)
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Sylvia Plath
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Sylvia Plath

Summary

Sylvia Plath is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Boston[2]. She was born on October 27, 1932[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on February 11, 1963[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and autobiographer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,143 views/month, #2,070 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Sylvia Plath…
  • Sylvia Plath died in London[4].
  • Sylvia Plath was born on October 27, 1932[3].
  • Sylvia Plath died on February 11, 1963[5].
  • Burial took place at Heptonstall[12].
  • Sylvia Plath's father was Otto Plath[13].
  • Sylvia Plath's mother was Aurelia Plath[14].
  • Sylvia Plath was married to Ted Hughes[15].
  • A child of Sylvia Plath was Frieda Hughes[16].
  • A child of Sylvia Plath was Nicholas Hughes[17].
  • Sylvia Plath held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Sylvia Plath's professions included poet[6].
  • Sylvia Plath's professions included writer[7].
  • Sylvia Plath's professions included novelist[8].
  • Sylvia Plath worked as an essayist[9].
  • Sylvia Plath worked as an autobiographer[10].
  • Sylvia Plath's professions included diarist[19].
  • Sylvia Plath's field of work was poetry[20].
  • Sylvia Plath's field of work was essay[21].
  • Sylvia Plath's field of work was fiction[22].
  • Among Sylvia Plath's employers was Smith College[23].
  • Sylvia Plath was educated at Smith College[24].
  • Sylvia Plath was educated at Newnham College[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Sylvia Plath is The Bell Jar[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Sylvia Plath is Ariel[27].

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Origins and Family

Sylvia Plath's place of birth was Boston[2]. She was born on October 27, 1932[3]. Her father was Otto Plath[13]. Her mother was Aurelia Plath[14].

Education

Educated at Smith College[24], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1871[30], headquartered in Northampton[31] and Newnham College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1871[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], autobiographer[10], and diarist[19]. Fields of work include poetry[20], a literary form[35]; essay[21], a literary genre[36]; and fiction[22], an art genre[37]. Among Sylvia Plath's employers was Smith College[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Bell Jar[26], a literary work[38]; Ariel[27], a written work[39]; and The Colossus[40]. Things named for Sylvia Plath include she effect[41], a phenomenon[42] and Plath[43], an impact crater[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[45], an award[46]; Glascock Prize[47], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1924[50]; and Fulbright Scholarship[51], a scholarship[52], in United States[53], founded in 1946[54].

Personal Life

Among Sylvia Plath's spouses was Ted Hughes[15]. Children include Frieda Hughes[16], a painter[55], b. 1960[56], of United Kingdom[57], specialised in painting[58] and Nicholas Hughes[17], a scientist[59], 1962–2009[60], of United States[61]. Her religion is recorded as Unitarianism[62].

Death and Burial

Sylvia Plath died on February 11, 1963[5]. She died in London[4]. She is buried at Heptonstall[12].

Why It Matters

Sylvia Plath ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,143 views/month, #2,070 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

She has been cited as an influence by Adrienne Rich[65], a poet[66], 1929–2012[67], of United States[68], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[69], specialised in poetry[70]; Amelia Rosselli[71], a poet[72], 1930–1996[73], of Italy[74], specialised in poetry[75]; and Nilgün Marmara[76], a poet[77], 1958–1987[78], of Turkey[79].

Works attributed to her include The Bell Jar[80], a literary work[81] and Ariel[82], a written work[83]. Entities named for her include she effect[41], a phenomenon[42] and Plath[43], an impact crater[44].

FAQs

Where was Sylvia Plath born?

Born in Boston[2], Sylvia Plath…

Where did Sylvia Plath die?

Sylvia Plath died in London[4].

Who were Sylvia Plath's parents?

Sylvia Plath's father was Otto Plath[13]. Sylvia Plath's mother was Aurelia Plath[14].

Who was Sylvia Plath married to?

Sylvia Plath's spouses include Ted Hughes[15].

What did Sylvia Plath do for work?

Sylvia Plath worked as poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and autobiographer[10].

Where did Sylvia Plath go to school?

Sylvia Plath was educated at Smith College[24] and Newnham College[25].

What awards did Sylvia Plath receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[45], Glascock Prize[47], and Fulbright Scholarship[51].

Who did Sylvia Plath influence?

Sylvia Plath has been cited as an influence by Adrienne Rich[65], Amelia Rosselli[71], and Nilgün Marmara[76].

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    Genre confessional poetry
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