Sylvia Plath
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| English Poet | ||
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| Sylvia Plath | ||
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| Born | October 27, 1932 | |
| Died | February 11, 1963 | |
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| Nationality | American | |
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| On the ciricculum in | 2001 - 2008 | |
| Appeared on past paper | 2003, 2004, 2007 | |
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Sylvia Plath (October 27, 1932 – February 11, 1963) was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. Famous for her tragic life and suicide, Plath has appeared on the Leaving cert English paper 4 times.
For more information about her life, see her profile.
Poems
- The Arrival of the Bee Box
- Black Rook in Rainy Weather
- Child
- Elm
- Finisterre
- Mirror
- Morning Song
- Pheasant
- Poppies in July
- The Times Are Tidy
Sample Essays
Exam Paper Appearances
- 2007: Plath did appear on the paper(1)
- 2006: Plath did not appear on the paper
- 2005: Plath did not appear on the paper
- 2004: Plath did appear on the paper(2)
- 2003: Plath did appear on the paper(3)
- 2002: Plath did not appear on the paper
- 2001: Plath did not appear on the paper
Plath has appeared three out of the last six years. This gives a very good reasoning that she will not come up on the 2008 paper.
