And I Am The Arrow
I had the pleasure of speaking with Professor Robert Masterson from CUNY this past weekend, who will soon be acting as a visiting professor, distinguished scholar and lecturer at several universities across India. I’m delighted to learn that Professor Masterson is bringing Decoding Sylvia Plath’s “Daddy” into his 2018 curriculum (I think he liked the […]
Plath and Alchemy
Take a look at this picture. Especially the top lines, which show symbols for the principle elements of alchemy (Fire, Air, Water, Earth) and the crucial elements of the alchemical process (Lead, Tin, Iron, Gold, Copper, Mercury, Silver). Plath’s collection Ariel is loaded with alchemy. Scholars know that Plath’s mother Aurelia studied and wrote her […]