The Colossus and Other Poems

Bibliographic Details

Book Title: The Colossus & Other Poems

Author: Sylvia Plath

ISBN-13: 9789365611748

Pages: 86

Edition: First Edition (2026)

Binding: Paperback

Genre: Literature & Fiction > Poetry > Modern Poetry > Confessional Poetry > American Literature

Recommended Age Group: 16+ years; suitable for senior secondary, undergraduate, postgraduate, and advanced poetry readers

Reading Difficulty: Advanced

Estimated Reading Time to Finish: 2–3 hours

Price: $10.99/- £09.99/- ₹199/-

Description

The Colossus & Other Poems by Sylvia Plath presents the early poetic brilliance of one of the most distinctive and influential voices in twentieth-century literature. Marked by formal control, vivid imagery, psychological intensity, and a sharp awareness of myth, memory, landscape, and selfhood, this collection reveals Plath’s remarkable command over language before the later explosive power of Ariel. The poems are carefully shaped yet emotionally charged, often moving through themes of identity, family, art, history, nature, isolation, and inner conflict.

In this collection, Plath’s voice is already unmistakable: precise, intelligent, and visually arresting. Her poems transform ordinary scenes into symbolic experiences, turning objects, places, and memories into charged poetic landscapes. The title poem, “The Colossus,” reflects Plath’s fascination with inheritance, loss, authority, and the effort to reconstruct meaning from fragments. Across the volume, readers encounter a poet deeply attentive to craft, rhythm, metaphor, and the tension between restraint and emotional force.

This edition is ideal for students of modern poetry, American literature, women’s writing, confessional poetry, and twentieth-century literary studies. It is especially useful for close reading, classroom discussion, comparative study, and personal engagement with Plath’s development as a poet. Compact yet rich in literary value, The Colossus & Other Poems offers an essential introduction to Plath’s early work and provides readers with a powerful foundation for understanding the evolution of her poetic imagination.

Key Features

• Early poetry collection by Sylvia Plath.
• Features the important title poem “The Colossus.”
• Explores memory, identity, art, family, and isolation.
• Strong choice for modern poetry and literature students.
• Useful for studying Plath’s poetic development.
• Rich in imagery, symbolism, craft, and emotional depth.
• Suitable for classroom discussion and close reading.
• Compact 86-page edition for focused poetry study.
• Ideal for readers of American and women’s literature.
• First Edition 2026 from AUMRAM Publications.

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Year: 2026