“My mother had taught shorthand and typing to support us since my father died, and secretly she hated it and hated him for dying and leaving no money because he didn't trust life insurance salesmen.”

American poet and novelist of the mid-20th century, Sylvia Plath is best known for her confessional poetry and novels that explore themes of identity, depression, and the female experience. Her work, including *Ariel* and *The Bell Jar*, remains influential for its raw intensity and lyrical precision.