Tag Archives: Sylvia Plath

Sylvia Plath, the Beekeeper’s Poet

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Ron Miksha

Today, February 11, is the anniversary of the death of a great poet, Sylvia Plath. The daughter of a bee scientist, Sylvia spent her brief life writing about love, loss, disappointment, and nature. Don’t skip this short (20 minute) podcast episode. … Continue reading →

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Sylvia: The Red Comet

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Ron Miksha

I discovered Sylvia Plath in the ’80s. PBS asked my oldest brother to pose as Sylvia’s father in their documentary of the great American poet. PBS was looking for a man who resembled Sylvia’s father, a German immigrant named Otto … Continue reading →

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The Death of Sylvia Plath

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Ron Miksha

Instead of a birthday anniversary, it’s a memorial for the poet Sylvia Plath. She was 30 when she made her final suicide attempt. Did she want it to succeed? Some of her biographers say no. But her preparations were elaborate … Continue reading →

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