Sylvia Plath was a remarkable twentieth century American poet whose poetry focused on

depression, suicide and death, savage imagery, and self-destruction. Examining the life of Sylvia

Plath helps her readers better understand her poetry because many of the imagery and attitudes

in her poetry are based on her life experiences. Plath was born on October 27, 1932, daughter

of Otto and Aurelia Plath. Her father taught biology and German at Boston University and died

on November 2, 1940, when Sylvia was only eight years old. In 1956 she married the poet,

Ted Hughes; their first child, Frieda, was born on April 1, 1960, their second, Nicholas, on

January 17. 1962. In October 1962 the marriage fell apart, and they separated. Sylvia made

several unsuccessful attempts to commit suicide, and on February 11, 1963, Sylvia Plath died

by her own hand (Hall 1-10). In "Black Rook in Rainy Weather," Plath paints a picture of a

woman's dreary and perhaps depressed life, which contains its occasional moments of

Possession of the most obtuse objects now and then---

for granted. Life should not be a mediocre experience, but a time full of small miracles that

As if a celestial burning took

speaker believes that such a moment of communion is worth the wait.

make it worth living. The speaker admits,

In addition, Plath gives some pattern to "Black Rook in Rainy Weather." The poem consists

In conclusion, Sylvia Plath's "Black Rook in Rainy Weather" shows how the

ok in Rainy Weather," written in 1956, describes how the ordinary things in life are

miracle of sorts, which will tell her life is worth living. The miracle has not happened yet, but the

Also, Plath uses symbolism and metaphors in "Black Rook in Rainy Weather." The angels

surrounding her, but is lost in her own thoughts. The narrator, who is walking warily through

angel, / for that rare, random descent" (lines 39-40). According to Acts 2 in the New

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Approximate Word count = 792
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)