The bell jar hung, suspended, a few feet above my head. I w… - Sylvia Plath

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The bell jar hung, suspended, a few feet above my head. I was open to the circulating air.

Sylvia Plath

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Sylvia Plath (27 October 1932 – 11 February 1963) was an American poet, novelist, short story writer, and essayist. She was the first wife of Ted Hughes.

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Pen Names: Victoria Lucas

Alternative Names: Sylvia Plath Hughes

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The bell jar hung, suspended, a few feet above my head. I was open to the circulating air. - Sylvia Plath

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