Beyond the Verse

Resurrecting the Dead: Poetic Exorcisms in Sylvia Plath's 'Daddy' & 'Lady Lazarus'

07 Mar 2025

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TW: Discussions of suicideIn this week’s episode of Beyond the Verse, the official podcast of PoemAnalysis.com and Poetry+, hosts Joe and Maiya dive into Sylvia Plath’s posthumous collection "Ariel," focusing on 'Daddy,' 'Lady Lazarus,' and other landmark poems from the collection.The episode begins with an exploration of Plath’s life, from her early literary ambitions to the psychological and artistic forces that shaped her groundbreaking work. The hosts examine how "Ariel" redefined confessional poetry, channeling personal trauma, feminist resistance, and mythic reinvention into striking poetic forms.Poetry+ users can get exclusive access to analysis, content, and PDFs, including the following that relates to this episode:Sylvia Plath PDF GuideConfessionalism PDF'Daddy':Poem PDF GuidePoetry Snapshot PDF'Lazy Lazarus'Poem PDF GuidePoetry Snapshot PDFTune in and discover:How Plath redefined confessional poetry with "Ariel"The controversial imagery and feminist undercurrents in 'Daddy' and 'Lady Lazarus'The themes of death, rebirth, and self-reinvention in Plath’s poetryHer influence on contemporary poetry and beyondSend us a textPsst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showAs always, for the ultimate poetry experience, join Poetry+ and explore all things poetry at PoemAnalysis.com.

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Beyond the Verse

Resurrecting the Dead: Poetic Exorcisms in Sylvia Plath's 'Daddy' & 'Lady Lazarus'

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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