(1932–63), American poet, wife of Ted Hughes. Her work is notable for its treatment of extreme and painful states of mind. In 1963 she committed suicide. Notable works: Ariel (poems, 1965) and The Bell Jar (novel, 1963).
Definition of Plath, Sylvia in US English:
Plath, Sylvia
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(1932–63), US poet; wife of Ted Hughes. Her life was marked by periods of severe depression, and her work is notable for its treatment of extreme and painful states of mind. In 1963, she committed suicide. Notable works: Ariel (1965) and The Bell Jar (1963).