Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780440239680)

Your Own, Sylvia draws on Plath's writing and extensive nonfiction sources, chronicling Hemphill's interpretation of Plath's life from infancy to her death by suicide at age 30. The poems are arranged chronologically and each conveys an experience in Plath's life told via the voice and perspective of family members, friends, doctors, fellow writers, etc.--as interpreted by Hemphill. Each poem is accompanied by an addendum that further explains the factual circumstances of that poem's subject. The book also includes an Author's Note, some photos, a section describing the source material for each poem, and suggestions for further reading.

Author: Stephanie Hemphill
ISBN-10: 0440239680
ISBN-13: 9780440239680
Publisher: Rh Childrens Books
Language: English
Published: 12/23/2008
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.24w x 0.58d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.4
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 114100 / Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath