In 1956 American poet and novelist Sylvia Plath married the English poet Ted Hughes; they had two children: Frieda and Nicholas. The couple separated in 1962 after Hughes had an affair with another woman. Plath died by suicide several months later, in February 1963. Hughes compiled many of Plath’s posthumous publications, including Ariel (1965), a volume of poetry that contains many of her most famous poems. Controversy surrounded his editing practices, especially when he revealed that he had destroyed the last journals Plath had written before her suicide.
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style