Sylvia Plath Poems Chosen By Carol Ann Duffy

Sylvia Plath was one of the defining voices of the twentieth century; and one of the most appealing: few other poets have introduced as many new readers to poetry. The poems in this fresh and inviting edition were chosen by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy. In my selection; which is roughly chronological to shadow her progress; I have tried to walk through the landscape of Sylvia Plath's poetry as though for the first time; fifty years older than I was when she died. In doing so I have experienced afresh the almost physical excitement I felt when I first read this bold; brilliant; brave poet who changed the world of poetry for us all. - Carol Ann Duffy