When you know that Ariel was a horse, this poem suddenly makes much more sense. I read this poem for decades and never knew that Ariel was a horse. I only just learned that. Now it becomes so clear. Maybe I'm thick for never deducing it, but I never did. I always just thought of Ariel from the Tempest, so I had a very different interpretation. (Of course, I still think she was also referring to the fairy spirit Ariel as well, so it had a double meaning in that sense)
“Pour of tor” ❤️🥰😍! hard to explain the impact she makes on me with those 3 words at the start. I am on that ride in an instant and in tears, What the hell 😧, I dont know what she does to me, her poetry is just an experience I never tire of and am thankful for, thanks for posting ✌️!
for a poem either about riding her horse or a poem that came out of riding her horse, I think horses shouldn't be raced anymore. let'em go free. other than that i love Plath's insanely brilliant ability to tuck in words where absolutely needed- words that you don't have to know the meaning of, but nonetheless you don't mind because of the sound of the word as its placed in the poem
Her poetry is amazing. But I first listened to the radio edit version, in which they cut the intro with Sylvia's voice. I already knew her but my best friend who is fan of Indochine told me, when I showed her a TedEd video about her, that the intro of the song is made of Sylvia's words!
A time and place for a slur that stamps and puts down another race? Still not okay to say words like that. And I also don’t see how that’s NEEDED in a 1 minute poem.
Thanks so much for this!! It's so hard to find good quality audios of Plath's poetry, especially with captions. What a luxury!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :D
LIMERICK/ROBAÏYÁT
My thanks as well
For this Ariel spell
Poring the tour
Of her last “wishing well”.
Yes - thank you!
seems like she liked rhyming "hair" with "air" :)
I read it as herrr (Natzi stuff).
I wish I understood poetry better. Most of it eludes me.
Most everyone does. But only the truly humble admit it. Enjoy it. Meditate on it. Let it be YOUR truth that defines it.
When you know that Ariel was a horse, this poem suddenly makes much more sense. I read this poem for decades and never knew that Ariel was a horse. I only just learned that. Now it becomes so clear. Maybe I'm thick for never deducing it, but I never did. I always just thought of Ariel from the Tempest, so I had a very different interpretation. (Of course, I still think she was also referring to the fairy spirit Ariel as well, so it had a double meaning in that sense)
The mythological devices make Sylvia Plath's poetry unique
"Cauldron of morning" its truly sad just how beautiful that is. It's almost like progress could make so much suffering
not a massive fan of the casual n word drop but sound poem
It was the name of a plant back then. You don't subject literature to that kind of censoriousness.
That was not used as a racial slur.
@@Mortelle.0no but it’s a racial slur being used as an adjective… perfectly aware it was different back then just not ideal is it hun
@@olivebrooks1358 I never said it was ideal. I’m clarifying if you didn’t know. But it didn’t trigger me.
Wish you a very Happy Birthday Sylvia. We're so glad to find you. Maybe one day I'll dedicate my book to you.
“Pour of tor” ❤️🥰😍! hard to explain the impact she makes on me with those 3 words at the start. I am on that ride in an instant and in tears, What the hell 😧, I dont know what she does to me, her poetry is just an experience I never tire of and am thankful for, thanks for posting ✌️!
for a poem either about riding her horse or a poem that came out of riding her horse, I think horses shouldn't be raced anymore. let'em go free. other than that i love Plath's insanely brilliant ability to tuck in words where absolutely needed- words that you don't have to know the meaning of, but nonetheless you don't mind because of the sound of the word as its placed in the poem
She was such a great poet--and very underrated.
She really ripped of eliot lol
"Belfast" from french band Indochine brought me here :)
Her poetry is amazing. But I first listened to the radio edit version, in which they cut the intro with Sylvia's voice. I already knew her but my best friend who is fan of Indochine told me, when I showed her a TedEd video about her, that the intro of the song is made of Sylvia's words!
Également… 😉
Would help if she didn’t call a horse a “lioness”
💜💜💜
Racist language. And it's not her only poem with that kind of content
You americans are so insufferable
No it's not. Don't be ridiculous. This is literature. There is a time and a place.
That’s absurd. & you know it is.
A time and place for a slur that stamps and puts down another race? Still not okay to say words like that. And I also don’t see how that’s NEEDED in a 1 minute poem.
00:23 😬