Sylvia Plath

Sylvia Plath (October 27, 1932 – February 11, 1963) was an American writer. She was most well known for her poetry, but she also wrote novels, children's books, short stories, book reviews, and newspaper articles. Her most well-known novel is The Bell Jar, which was partly based on her life. She married another famous poet, Ted Hughes. She died by suicide in 1963.