With the widest coverage and a wealth of practical content, York Notes Advanced: Selected Poems of Sylvia Plath provide the ultimate guide to a range of Plath’s poetry, whether you are an A Level student or an undergraduate. Inside, you’ll find detailed summaries of a variety of poems and extended commentaries on three key works from Ariel: ‘Daddy’, ‘Ariel’ and ‘Lady Lazarus’. In-depth exploration of imagery, poetic technique and themes such as ‘The Self’ and ‘Nature’ guide you towards an excellent understanding of Plath’s poetry, while overviews of key contexts and critical responses help you to develop your own ideas.