Blackberrying | Critical Overview
Much has been written about the relationship of Plath’s personal life and her work. Although her poems at first glance seem to be about impersonal subjects, they often seem to contain a personal connection. Indeed, critics often find it difficult to interpret Plath’s poems without drawing conclusions based upon her suicide and earlier breakdown. One of her most ardent supporters, A. Alvarez, however, cautioned against placing too much emphasis on the autobiographical aspects of Plath’s poetry. While he praised her exploration of the themes of death and suicide, he added that he...
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