Mirror

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

Written in 1963
Reflective objects are recurring motif of plath 

Myth of narcissist it’s the story of the impossibly attractive young man who spent so long using his own reflection that he fell into the liquid mirror and

with mine Frida then they would swap the plum shows influence of free association that hughes taught plath

Question 2

Structure

Answer 2

Visual symmetry of the poem has the appearance of reflection

Spenserian stanza is minus the rhyme scheme blank verse logical delivering observations with precision and clarity

Question 3

Form

Answer 3

Dramatic monologue

Question 4

Techniques

Answer 4

Where anthropomorphist size feminine symbol that threatens female equilibrium mirror is called crucial and critical

Moon symbolises barn coldness indifference and selfishness