# Why should you read Sylvia Plath?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Iseult Gillespie
- Year: 2019
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Medicine and health, Literature and writing
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/iseult_gillespie_why_should_you_read_sylvia_plath)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Under her shrewd eye and pen, Sylvia Plath turned everyday objects into haunting images: a "new statue in a drafty museum," a shadow in a mirror, a slab of soap. Her breathtaking perspectives and unflinching language made her a touchstone for readers seeking to break the silence around issues of trauma, frustration and sexuality. Iseult Gillespie shares why Plath's writing continues to captivate. \[Directed by Sarah Saidan, narrated by Bethany Cutmore-Scott, music by Stephen LaRosa\].

## Lectures

1. [Why should you read Sylvia Plath?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/iseult_gillespie_why_should_you_read_sylvia_plath/aff86616e396), 5 min (TED's player)