Sylvia Plath
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Summary
Sylvia Plath was born on October 27, 1932[1], in Boston[2]. She died on February 11, 1963[3], in London[4]. She worked as a poet[5], writer[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and autobiographer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71,570 views/month, #2,070 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Jamaica Plain[11]
- Place of burial: Heptonstall[12]
- Father: Otto Plath[13]
- Mother: Aurelia Plath[14]
- Spouse: Ted Hughes[15]
- Child: Frieda Hughes[16], Nicholas Hughes[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Occupation: diarist[19], children's writer[20], draftsperson[21], librettist[22]
- Field of work: poetry[23], essay[24], fiction[25]
- Employer: Smith College[26]
- Educated at: Smith College[27], Newnham College[28]
- Notable work: The Bell Jar[29], Ariel[30], The Colossus[31]
- Award received: Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[32], Glascock Prize[33], Fulbright Scholarship[34]
- Religion or worldview: Unitarianism[35]
- Sex or gender: female[36]
- Genre: confessional poetry[37], roman à clef[38]
- Commons category: Sylvia Plath[39]
- Archives at: Smith College[40], Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[41], University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[42], Lilly Library[43]
- Residence: London[44], Court Green[45]
- Family name: Plath[46]
- Given name: Sylvia[47]
- Pseudonym: Victoria Lucas[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sylvia Plath[49]
Product Details
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Type: Person[50]
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Country: US[51]
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Began / founded: 1932-10-27[52]
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Ended / dissolved: 1963-02-11[53]
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Community tags: poet[54]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9b73926a-d249-4dfd-841b-db3a56be5d9f[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sylvia Plath include she effect[56], a phenomenon[57] and Plath[58], an impact crater[59].
Why It Matters
Sylvia Plath has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
She has been cited as an influence by Adrienne Rich[62], a poet[63], 1929–2012[64], of United States[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[66], specialised in poetry[67]; Amelia Rosselli[68], a poet[69], 1930–1996[70], of Italy[71], specialised in poetry[72]; and Nilgün Marmara[73], a poet[74], 1958–1987[75], of Turkey[76].
Works attributed to her include The Bell Jar[77], a literary work[78] and Ariel[79], a written work[80]. Entities named for her include she effect[56], a phenomenon[57] and Plath[58], an impact crater[59].
FAQs
Where was Sylvia Plath born?
Sylvia Plath's place of birth was Boston[2].
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 a poet[5], writer[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and autobiographer[9].
Where did Sylvia Plath go to school?
Sylvia Plath was educated at Smith College[27] and Newnham College[28].
What awards did Sylvia Plath receive?
Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[32], Glascock Prize[33], and Fulbright Scholarship[34].
Who did Sylvia Plath influence?
Sylvia Plath has been cited as an influence by Adrienne Rich[62], Amelia Rosselli[68], and Nilgün Marmara[73].