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Analysis and comments on Elm by Sylvia Plath

Comment 3 of 3, added on March 21st, 2006 at 10:07 AM.

sylvia plath... as per usual?
why dont you settle on the language, not the contents, for a moment? can
you feel her words bite into you? i admit that 'depression poetry' is hard
to take, what is its function? but not self absorbed, no. these are such
strong feelings, and need a place to be allowed recognition. its a disease
and its something plath feels strongly about, you should not just dismiss
her for that.

sara
Comment 2 of 3, added on March 7th, 2006 at 11:15 AM.

I think as per usual plath has written another depresing poem. It seems to
be all she can do she is self obsessed and nothing else matters to her yes
i too belive this poem is about love but i don't feel the language is
"rich" nor do i think it is a "strong poem" I feel it is her at her best
which isn't alot

atom from Ireland
Comment 1 of 3, added on February 6th, 2006 at 3:05 PM.

In my opinion Elm adresses a "you", the poetic persona os the poet on the
subject offear, love and suffering. It is a very strong poem with rich
language. The opening is simple and direct as are many lines in the poem. A
fascinating read with so much to offer in terms of getting to understan the
poet, Plath.

sandra from Ireland



Information about Elm

Poet: Sylvia Plath
Poem: Elm
Volume: The Collected Poems
Year: 1962
Added: Feb 20 2003
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